Love Journals...

I had this crazy idea.  For a minute, while looking at my little farmhands this morning, I thought that maybe I should be writing down all of the things I love about them.  I write in a journal about once a week, but I forget all of the little things they do each day that melt my heart.  So, I grabbed a couple of empty notebooks, some craft paper, sticky glue dots, ribbon and a marker and got to work.


In about a half hour I had two cute little notebooks that I can fill with all of those little things that I love about both of them everyday.  Between sips of morning tea, I wrote a little note to each of them in the front of the journal explaining why I felt like I needed to do this for them.  One day I hope they will get a good belly laugh or, even better, they will know how much I love them.  What better gift to give your children than love?


I jotted down something that I loved about them.  It doesn't have to be long, just a quick little sentence or even one or two, okay maybe three words.  I think it will be a great way for me to focus on the positive things that I love, instead of some of the things that drive me bananas (which isn't a lot... but let's face it sometimes they are like two bulls in a china closet).  It should keep my focus positive and I can't wait to see how these little books fill up with love...


Comments

  1. ZhoenJanuary 18, 2014 at 1:54 PM

    Beautiful. Attention, the proof of love.

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  2. FARMGALJanuary 21, 2014 at 12:04 PM

    Zhoen - I hope they feel that way when they look back.

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