Another step in swimming

Just look at my little guy in these pictures! Taken on our very next trip to the lake, Levi knew exactly what he wanted to do as soon as we arrived. It's all about him battling his fears and doing things when he's good and ready. He progressed from sitting in the water the last minute of our swimming trip to getting right in and laying down on his belly to frolic the next visit. And I was further surprised to observe him paddling his arms and kicking his feet. He is such an observer. He watched every single thing - very few things escape his attention. He amazes me.

Now that he is liking the whole swimming thing, we are keenly aware of how closely we must watch him. Like I've shared before, there is a constant state of high alert in anything we do together, and swimming is certainly no exception. My heart feels like it will burst at times with everything that we must plan for and think about. What a relief to know that the Lord never grows weary and is strong in every way that I fall short.

I vividly remember asking my ABF for prayer when Levi was a toddler and constantly putting himself in danger. I was so afraid that he was going to die. I don't think that most people think enough about what a gift each day is for us. For me, for anyone in my home - every day is a gift.

Lord, thank You for the gift of life. For each day I've been blessed to share with my family. In the exhaustion of parenting Levi, it is comforting to know that I am not alone. Further, I am comforted in knowing that you have a set amount of days for each of us. Give me grace to live every day to the fullest, trusting You more and more. I once again place my sweet little guy into Your capable hands knowing that You love him even more than I do. In the strong name of Jesus I pray, Amen.