Well, it has been five years since you entered the world!! I know I say the same things...it seems just like yesterday and I can't remember life without you! But they are true.
We are so thankful that God has called us to be your parents. You teach us so much....how to be carefree...deep joy for life...laughter...compassion...sensitivity...cuddling...fellowship with others...physical activity...passion. The list could go on and on.
There are times when I don't feel qualified to be your mom...especially when I look at the list above. And then He speaks...He reminds me that it isn't all about what I can teach you, but what I can learn about Him from you. Oh, how I need to learn to just let lose every once in awhile and be carefree. To not worry about things, but to just embrace the moment. How I need to be joyful in ALL circumstances...not just the ones that are easy to be joyful in. Compassion...this is hard for my INFJ self, but He has used you to help me to not lean on how I am naturally wired. But instead to lean on who He desires me to be...and compassion should be at the front of that. You have taught me to slow down and just cuddle you...and your siblings. There is constantly a list of things to be done, but you often come up and ask for me to hold you reminding me that there is always time for my list to be done, but you won't always want to be cuddled. You continue to teach me about being with others. Your extroverted self LOVES being around people. My introverted self would be just fine sitting in my bed all day with the door closed, but you have taught me the importance of being with people...spending time with them...investing in them. And the best part of all of these things...you do them with such passion. You do them as if today was your last day to live...oh, how I need to have that mindset!! Oh, how I need to live life as if today was my last!!
Lord, thank You for allowing us to parent Tobias. Thank You for all the lessons You have taught me over the years because of this unexpected blessing!!
Happy 5th Birthday, Richard Tobias! We love you and look forward to how He is going to use you to further His kingdom!
