Little David... the 80's weren't all big hair and bad clothes

The 80's weren't all about big hair and bad clothes. Although, looking back at pictures there was plenty of that to go around. During those years there were some wonderful songs written in Southern Gospel music. Today's post is about just that...

The below favorite from my childhood became our lullaby for naptime today. The toddler in my lap requested "Jericho" (Joshua fought the Battle of Jericho), and I obliged. After a while, the Sunday school songs ran out. It was then that this song came to mind.

Sweet memories flood my heart when I think of this song... or when I hear it, which is very rare. In my mind's eye I see my mother singing in church, which happened often when I was a child. This was one she sang often. It's simple message rang true in my heart then, as it does now.

May the little ones we sing to, and share stories with, know the power of the simple messages of the Bible.
May those truths resonate in tiny lives, that they may be strong and bold in Christ.



LITTLE DAVID
by Sandy Knight

Little David, oh, so small,
Goliath, oh, so tall,
Odds were just too high, poor little David.
So he shook off all of his load
For with the power of God he was clothed,
He said, "The battle's not mine; I give it to You; 
Lord, it's Thine." 

Toddler Tuesdays... The things we do for kids

Are there things you do as a parent that you never would have done before kids? Be honest.

You know those shopping carts with the plastic cars on the front? The ones that you see going down the aisle with the basket full of groceries and children hanging out of all openings of the car.

Well, I didn't tell myself I would never push one, but I was hoping to avoid it.

Toddler Tuesdays... Little Bit is 18 months!

It's hard to believe, but last Saturday Little Bit was 18 months old. Over two years have passed since God answered our prayers and not a moment has been boring or dull. For that I am ever thankful!

She brings light into the lives of our whole family and is a blessing to her parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents, as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins. I'm very proud to be able to say that! She is loved beyond measure.

Toddler Tuesdays... We have a climber!

Little Bit will be 18 months on Saturday. She's highly mobile, vocal, opinionated, and observant. It's that last one that gets us in trouble.

Ever heard "monkey see, monkey do"?

Well, that's a toddler to a T.

Toddler Tuesdays... A nap on our own!

My grandmother is always telling me that her kids just played themselves to sleep. I smile and silently think, "I wish."

Well, today was a first! (Or rather yesterday, but that wasn't Toddler Tuesday :-)

After potty time and a clean diaper, I left Little Bit in her room playing with her pacy and clip. This is a new found fascination, since she's never taken a pacy for more than a few minutes, brought on by intense teething.


Normally, she soon follows me back to the living room, but not this time. She was so quiet that I had to go check on her.

The first time she was quietly inspecting said pacy and clip.