There are nine of them.
Nine young moms in a Bible study group.
Nine young moms I lead in discussion.
Nine young moms who are in my phone contacts with praying hands next to their name.

We have been together for two years of Bible study.
They all have young children.
If truth be told, the total number of children far outnumber us.
We have all grown so close as our lives are shared.

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My three-year-old granddaughter sat on the front step with her Mommy.
I knew that her little newborn sister was close by.
I pictured her baby sister in the carrier against her Mommy’s chest.
It was a pretty day and they were taking advantage of being outside.

Across the street, new houses are being built.
Apparently, this was wonderful entertainment for a three-year-old.
Her Mommy took a video and sent it to all of us.
My granddaughter was talking as she watched the construction.

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Life as an adult can be so hard.
We know too much.
We see too much.
We hear too much.

Life as a child should be so much simpler.
It should be carefree.
It should be filled with beautiful things.
It should be filled with wonder.

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My two-and-a-half year old granddaughter was here for six days.
Her mommy and daddy went on a Babymoon before their second child arrives in May.
It was a delightful time.
We read books, did puzzles together, and played.

I love to see the imagination of a child come alive.
My three granddaughters are all a year apart.
Each has a vivid imagination.
Each imagination is at a different developmental stage.

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A 5K Walk/Run for Life was scheduled.
It is something I have participated in for many years.
It is wonderful to walk alongside others who stand for the sanctity of life.
It is wonderful to see the community come together.

Rain was in the forecast.
The forecast predicted that light rain would fall during our walk.
I know that I was not the only one praying for the rain to hold off until later in the day.
When I opened the blinds in the morning, I saw only sunshine and brilliant autumn colors.

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When we watch family videos, I am always amazed.
I remember one video when I am standing in kitchen busy at a task.
I was getting snacks for my children who had just come home from school.
One of my older daughters was filming, taking on the role of family chronicler.

As I was going here and there in the kitchen, while my older son was talking.
I was keenly aware of the other children all around me, but this particular son had a lot to say.
He talked about the teacher changing their seats.
He talked about who he was sitting with and where his new seat was located in the classroom.

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Two months of rest.
Two months of putting my writing on the back burner.
Two months of not recording the Whispers I hear.
It has been a refreshing time, yet I have missed it.

My husband retired.
His surprise party was a success.
My daughter’s belly is growing as she and her husband wait for their third child, due in January.
Wedding planning is revving up for our youngest daughter’s wedding in April.

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There are so many things that parents have to teach their children.
We teach them to walk and talk.
We teach them to take care of themselves and their physical needs.
We teach them how to get along with others.

Along the way, we teach our children manners.
Please and thank you are important early lessons.
Often a child needs to be prompted when they are first learning.
What do you say? or What’s the magic word? helps trigger the polite response.

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Just like that, our oldest granddaughter had her third birthday.
In just a blink of an eye, we arrived here.
We all had stories about the day she was born.
We told her that we came to see her and held her at the hospital on her birthday.

She smiled.
She liked the thought of us being there.
She liked the thought that we held her and met her so quickly after she was born.
She has to rely on our stories and we are delighted to tell them.

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I heard a story that touched my heart.
I was listening to a Bible study on the book of Proverbs.
This day, the focus was on parenting.
Even though my five children are raised, I was still interested.

A story was told about a young boy who was left in charge of his little sister.
His mother had to go out for a short time.
After she left, this boy who loved to draw and paint, decided to paint a picture of his sister.
He was so engrossed in his painting, he didn’t realize that he got paint all over everything.

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