Encouraging our Children in new interests!

On Memorial Day our family walked up the smaller mountain we have here in Wisconsin. :) It was a great family walk and fun picnic at the top of a beautiful view:

As we started the hike back down we turned our walk to a run. After we got half way down my daughter requested to run with us. She impressed both my husband and myself. She ran and ran and her coordination was great!! :) I was so thrilled! She was running in sandals and a dress so I knew a shopping trip was in store for us to find running shoes and outfit for her!

3 hours of searching for the right shoes this is what we found:

After we got home she immediately put it on. We waited and waited for daddy to arrive home. I absolutely enjoyed my husbands enthusiasm when he saw his daughter. He was so encouraging and full of compliments. :) It melted my heart.... I love him so much, and I adore watching him being a daddy. :)

Soon after the hubby and I had to change because Selah was anxiously waiting to go for a run in her new shoes. :) So here is the SHOCKING part we ran... 1.21 miles! :) Her first run in her new shoes and she impressed us so so much!!! :) :)

I am looking forward to a running partner! :) :) In fact I signed her up for a half mile run in 2 weeks and I will be running a 5K. :)

It is a joy to watch my children in new talents. Running may not seem like much to many but to me I sit back and think if this is a talent that God is blessing my daughter with then how can she use it to Glorify God? How can I help her in this talent?

A lot for me to reflect on. I love it and I LOVE GOD!

Comments

County Road Homemaker said…

YAY! My oldest is a lot like Selah. He ran a .5 mile kids race also. Funny cause he can outrun all his older cousins not by speed but by endurance :) Have fun with your running partner.

May 30, 2012 at 8:19 AM

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