I find myself thinking more and more that I am not a good mom. I am sure every mom has these thoughts from time to time. I think I need to cut myself some slack though. Most moms do not have 4 under 4, two with special needs. I want so badly to be a good mom. I see my weaknesses but have a hard time changing. Once again I think this goes back to not being in the Word enough and a prayer life that needs work.

But in the past few days the Lord has given me some signs that I am not doing as badly as I think I am. Today I heard Peter use a full sentence for the first time! He has used them before in therapy but this is the first time I heard it. He said, "I want cracker." I am so excited!

I have mainly felt I have not been doing well with teaching the children about God. Well the other day I said to Isaac, "God made everything" and he said, "God made Isaac.". Instead of just repeating me he started to name a whole bunch of things that God made and said, "God is everywhere." Then yesterday I was talking with him about Baptism and said, "It is something you do when you believe in Jesus.". Then he said, "God made everything." So he associates God with Jesus.

Ian has become more interested in praying. He'll now say "Dear God" at the beginning and try to repeat what daddy is saying.

Little Naomi is doing more things now. At the beginning of the month she started squealing when she's really happy. I think we will start hearing laughs soon. And last week she learned how to grab things.

She is such a joy to have around. She loves watching her brothers and their antics. She scares really easily though. Especially when one of the boys gets upset. She has the most pitiful expression and will stick her bottom lip out.