A Time of Thankfulness -Day #5 A November Challenge

Day #5 of the Thankfulness Challenge.  Today I am thankful for my KIDS!  Psalms 127:3 says "Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him."  WOW!  I feel so blessed to have my two kids Jonathan and Josephine!  They are truly a blessing from above.  I can't tell you all the emotions I felt the day I found out I was going to be a father.  It was a game changer! Then the day came and my little boy Jonathan was born then three years later Josephine came along!  I remember driving home from the hospital thinking to myself, Now what do I do?  I was scared, excited, overjoyed, every emotion that you can imagine was running through me.  A new chapter of my life had begun.  I was not just a husband to my wife, but I was now "DAD" 

I am a very proud dad!  My kids are awesome and I have a lot to be thankful for about them.   Here is just one example, when my son comes to me and tells me he wants to be like me or when my daughter comes and cuddles up to me and says "daddy I love you!"  Wow!  that just takes me back!  It melts my heart into mush and I am reminded once again how much I love my kids!

As a father, I have a great responsibility to mold and shape the lives of my kids.  I am responsible for leading them, guiding their life decisions, helping them make the right choices.  Showing them how to become young man and woman who love the Lord with all their heart, soul, and strength.  With this in mind, it gives me a little glimpse of what our Heavenly Father must see of us!  His children!

Yes, Children are truly a gift from the Lord!  I am a blessed man to have the opportunity to have two wonderful kids!  I look forward to coming home everyday to see them!  It is amazing how all the troubles of the day can seem to just fade away when the garage door opens and I see my two kids running out to greet me with smiles on their faces and open arms saying "Daddy!" 

I am very thankful for my kids, they are truly "the apple of my eye"  I am a blessed man to have them as my kids.  So Yes, I am truly thankful for my kids! 

I love you with all my heart Jonathan and Josephine!