Nine Beautiful Years

Love, conflict, finding who you are together and a part, three states, two home renovations, four careers, tears, laughter, Survivor, LOST, C.S. Lewis, letters, phone calls, walks, coffee, food and more food, pregnancy X three, children, music, hugs, struggles towards intimacy, God, growth, pain, victory, relationships, Brussels, missions, seminary, parenting, leading, following, communicating, journey, Jesus…all and more because we said “I do”. Happy anniversary.

Milestones in the Euans family

Two very important events happened yesterday. Eleri (our four year old) announced that she was willing to give up her blankie and no longer suck her fingers!!! That is amazing, and for those of you who know her, she has been attached to those things for so long. I agree with David who said with tears, “I no longer have a little girl, she is growing up!” It is awesome to watch her begin to trust God to take care of her instead of her blankie.

Clive, our 7 month old, signed “all done” at dinner as well. I had been working with him for only a few weeks on it and not even consistent. We were all busy eating and talking when all of a sudden I looked over to see both hands over his head raised to the sky waiting for us to see him. How awesome was that moment.

The pleasure we felt with our children this week must be a little like the heavenly father who rejoices in our spiritual growth.