The picture above is a present-day photo of my son, Jeremy, who captured my heart 14 years ago. The picture below is who I still see. A toddler - my baby. A cute, orange haired bundle of joy who first gave me the name “Mom.” In two weeks, he will be a freshman in high school. Deep breath. Gulp! I remember swaddling him. His first steps. The look of amazement at his first trip to the movie theater. It’s hard to be prepared for your first child. We can read all the books, buy the best baby products and have the nursery decorated to a tee. But, when that child enters the world, everything changes. We’re scared and excited all at once. And, somehow, with a little help from those who’ve already been there, prayer and guidance from our Heavenly Father, we eventually figure some of this parenting thing out. Yesterday, after getting advice from a friend, I bought my son an alarm clock. I realize I’m probably behind...
Arise from the past. Adhere to the present. Await the future.