They Grow Up Too Fast!!!

I can't believe my Megan will be 8 in May!  Around the time she turned 1, I remember reading that children become who they are before they are 5 years old, so parents have until their kids are 5 to 'raise them up in the way they should go.'  When Megan turned 5, I panicked!  In my mind, I had surely messed her up for life!  Thankfully, she is a beautiful, well-behaved young lady with a kind heart and a love for God that amazes me.  I love to find her giggling as she reads her Bible because "I'm just so happy when I read the Bible, Mama!" 

I don't think we lose our chance to shape our children's character after they turn 5, but it does seem like we lose a precious time in their lives.  That time when they want nothing more than to be with you.  I hope I'm not the only Mom out there who feels like I've wasted precious moments with my kids in my busy-ness.  As I look at this picture of my sweet baby, I can only wish for more moments cuddling her, putting together puzzles, reading stories, and doing crafts.  But then I look at my beautiful 'almost' 8 year old daughter, and I know that I have a lifetime of wonderful memories to look forward to.