Sunday, November 05, 2006

My Little Tigers!


I have a very hard time getting into Halloween. Part of it is that I was raised with a mother who talked every year about how SHE hated it. I didn't understand what the big deal was as a young child, but now I totally appreciate her perspective on the "holiday." I really don't want my kids participating in a holiday that promotes evil. I have some friends who don't participate in any way during this holiday---no parties, no Fall Festival, nothing. Tra's family didn't trick or treat when they were little. We did, but we never wore scary costumes. I'm glad the churches in the area do Fall Festivals so that there is a safe place to go where Christian music is playing and there are not SUPPOSED to be scary costumes. ( I saw one this year and wanted to ask the guy to remove the mask.) It is fun to see the little kids in cute little costumes. This is one of the first years that I not only understood completely why those who choose not to participate don't participate, but I have great respect for that decision. I guess the bottom line is that you have do do what you feel convicted by the Holy Spirit to do with your own family. And to my friends who do not do Halloween---you know who you are---I am very proud of you for sticking with your convictions and graciously declining all parties, festivals, etc. The Lord has enabled you to do that without anyone else feeling judged in any way--at least from my perspective.

Anyway--on to another subject. HAYLEY!! We have had a huge weekend over here. We removed the front rail from Hayley's crib and tried the big girl bed again! This time, IT WORKED! She kind of has a hard time getting comfortable with going to sleep, but once she's out, she's out for good! The first time we tried this she was up ALL NIGHT, literally. It was awful. This time, she has slept w/o tears until 7am for 2 nights in a row!! We are so proud of her and are excited about this new transition and how smothly it is going.

One more funny Hayley story---one of her new favorite words is Hallelujah! We were watching "God Made Christmas" (DVD) the other day and one of the songs on it is Handel's Messiah and I, of course, sing along with it. So later that day we were strolling through Target (getting a new blanket to put on her big girl bed) and she was singing, "Halle-loo-uh! Halle-loo-uh!. . . " over and over and over. It was so precious! Christmas is going to be extra fun this year! I can't wait!

2 comments:

jettybetty said...

I agree with you on Halloween--we need to follow where the Holy Spirit leads us! (You did have some cute tigers there though!)

I love your Hayley hallelujah story--Christmas will be loads of fun!!

christine pinson said...

I have the same issues with Halloween...while it's fun to see the kids dressed up, in no way do I want to glorify something that is rooted in things I do not believe in.

CONGRATULATIONS on the BIG GIRL BED!!! I am IMPRESSED! We are still too wimpy to try it. Especially with us both working, we are too nervous about not getting any sleep. But we know that the time is coming. I'm glad to hear that this time went better than the first try!

Don't you love hearing them sing praise?! Jack has several favorite worship songs that he asks for in the car, and I don't know that I have heard a more precious sound than his tiny voice singing "Hallelujah" to our Lord! They are getting so BIG!