Celebrate...

This weekend we packed our girls into the car.  Turned on the radio & headed north.  A leisurely drive, 2 stops for food (Pea needs to eat regularly!), a short trip down memory lane and, 6 hours later, we finally arrived at our destination.

We had the pleasure of joining my brother & his wife to celebrate their 1st wedding anniversary.  As a family we couldn't join them when they wed last year.  Deepest, darkest Brazil was too far to go, with a young Bean.  So we prayed & partied!  We prayed to say thanks for a great 1st year... and please can they have more of that to come!  We partied because...well, we like to party!

And Bean showed my extended family just how it's done!!!

Dear hubby and I watched in amazement at our girlie strut her stuff.  We believe we should raise our girls to be strong, confident women.  Girls who are unafraid to give something a go.  Women who won't shrink back.  Bean did us proud.  She delights in music & moving.  She gave it a go...& had heaps of fun.

As Bean gets older, we need to consider where her confidence comes from.  We need to ensure that it is built on THE firm Foundation.  That she doesn't shrink back, not because she has an overinflated ego...but because she knows the one true love of Jesus.  For it to be a true foundation...we will build that for her now.  At a tender age, we will point her to Jesus.  Encourage her to experience His love & to celebrate it!