Loss of innocence...

Lately I have been watching Brody and thinking about the innocence of children. Its actually quite amazing how they truly just act themselves in most situations.. when there mad there MAD, when there happy there happy. I notice how as adults were always trying to teach children, I truly believe if we all took a step back we would see that children have a lot to teach us as well!

This morning I'm sipping my coffee and Brody is standing on the couch looking out the window. He looks at me and says in the proudest voice " Mommy, our flowers are growing come see!" I take a look out the window and notice that he is talking about Dandelions. Yuck, was my first thought and my second thought was that I was going to have to remind Ted to get the weed killer. After I sat there for a second I was watching Brody still looking out the window at his "flowers" and then I realized it was just one of his "innocent" moments. Its actually kind of awesome how he didn't know they were weeds and there simply another beautiful flower god created.

Have you noticed how quickly kids get over things? Devin recently got himself into a pickle (ha ha love that phrase) with his best friend, and yeah, it got a little out of hand and there was alot of yelling and crying but within an hour they had both forgiven each other, decided to be best friends again, and were laughing.. Really?? How come as adults we cant behave like that... lots of adults hold grudges for years and years. and sometimes we never forgive. The innocence of that was awesome to witness. Devin simply made a mistake and it hurt his friend and they were quick to look past it and move on because it was better to be friends then not at all! Love it!

Working in childcare I get to witness alot of there innocence.. when kids are pretending they simply know that its just make believe and its not real and they are just having a good time. They can make friends with anyone.. no matter what there clothes look like, there appearance, there skin color, how much or how little money they have.. they just want to play! There kind hearts have so much to teach us as adults.

I just love the innocence and love that children have and sometimes it gives me a good reminder on how I should behave in situations. I hope everyone has a blessed day and remember

 We love because he first loved us.