Today is my oldest child's birthday!!! He is FIVE, I repeat- FIVE today! Can someone tell me where the time has gone?!?! I feel as though I am a 70 year old woman saying in my mind over and over, "it goes by so fast". Its true! It really does go by fast.
Seth is an amazing blessing in my life. I thank God for one more year with him. And I pray for many, many more.
Last night, as I was tucking him into bed, we had a sweet conversation:
me: Seth, when you wake up in the morning you are going to be FIVE!
seth: (with a HUGE smile on his face) I know.
me: Now that you are five that means you have to stop sucking your thumb and you get to start earning money by doing chores around the house.
seth: what's chores?
me: Well, chores are things you do to earn money, like take out the trash and make your bed.
seth: i like that.
me: and then we will take the money you earn and we will take some and give it back to God, save some, and then you can buy something with some that is left.
seth: (with a brightened expression) Mommy, we need to give some to children who don't have anything and children who have no toys.
me: yes, Seth, we do. That is very kind of you to think of them.
seth: (with a look of serious determination) Mommy, you NEED to drive me to the children so that I can give them money and toys. You need to take me there Mommy. You have to.
me: (as my heart is melting) I will Seth. Sometimes, we can also put our money to God in the basket at church and they use that money to help people too.
seth: yeah! I am going to do that.
Thank you lord for his tender heart. I pray that you will guide Shane and I in raising him to keep this heart of love and kindness. I pray that you will strengthen us as his parents to guide him to You! Thank you for another year with my Seth and Gage. Please bring Selah home soon. Amen.
10 comments:
Happy Birthday, Seth!!! What a HUGE heart you have!!! May God bless you throughout your lifetime!!!
your mommy's friend,
Denice
Happy Birthday Seth! May you have many many many wonderful years filled with joy and happiness!
Your parents are very lucky to have such a wonderful and beautiful little boy with such a giving heart.
And Shane and Greta, may god bless you two for being such wonderful parents and strong christian leaders in your home!!
We love you guys,
Heather S
Happy Birthday Seth!
Greta-
It was so good to see you yeterday- your smile is so contagious! You have such a sweet little boy- what a sweet conversation! I think everyday- what happens to the time, how is Ariel 2 already? It does go so fast- cherish every moment. I keep praying that your Christmas miracle comes true for both you and your family and of course Selah too!
~Summer
What a sweet conversation. I'm sure one you'll remember forever :) Seth is blessed to have you both as parents. We love you guys!!
Happy Birthday Seth!!
I cried.
Seth Michael Owens... born at 4:14 pm and weighed 6 lbs 14 oz.... How do I remember this, you ask?.....
My basketball number was 14 :)
Love love love love love you seth.
Aunt Loo Lee
Happy Birtday sweet Seth!!!!! Greta, I just love his little heart. Can't you just see our Father smiling with pride in His little boy:O) Have a wonderful day with your little man!!! My oldest is well on his way to 10yrs, and you're right, the time absolutely flies by!!!
Love you,
jenn
Happy BIrthday Seth and what a sweet and tender heart! Always keep that shining for Jesus, Seth.
Love, Beckie
I remember the exact moment he was born. We were gasing up at the Texaco across from the Paddock Park Publix to go out of town and JM called Shane to see how you all were doing. Shane was so excited and told JM that you had just pushed him out. LOL! So, I guess it was about 4:15pm:-) We love you guys. What a sweet and tender heart Seth has!!!
Well, I remember, I was there and I remember JM calling and talking to Shane and how exciting this moment was for all of us!!! Love to my grandson, love Grandma (Darlene)
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