My little girl is growing up.

My Hannah B. is growing up so fast, well actually all three of them are. However, this week Hannah has accomplished two rites of passage for a child. First, she has learned to ride a bike without training wheels. The past few weeks she has been able to ride if somebody got her started but this week she figured out how to start all by herself. She was a very fast learner. A few weeks ago when we started teaching her to ride without training wheels, she took to it immediately. We were very surprised at how quickly she took to it. Within 30 minutes of her first ride she was able to circle the yard. The other day she decided to learn to start herself and within 10 minutes was starting herself and riding all over the yard. She was very proud of herself, and we were too. It makes a mama's heart proud to see a child accomplish a goal she wanted to achieve. I wish I had had the camera out there to capture the smile on her face. I wish for my children that they will have the courage to overcome any fears that they have and will not let fear keep them from accomplishing their goals, and I was able to see that displayed through Hannah. Even when she fell she would get right back up and try again.
Another rite of passage she conquered this week was learning to tie her shoes. Her Memaw showed her and then she did it. Again, she was so proud and had to demonstrate to all of us several times her new ability. While it breaks my heart a little to see my children growing up, I am also proud to know that Craigan and I are following God's guidance in raising our kids to be the adults God has created them to be.

Park and Picnic

We went to the park this evening with my sister and her family for a picnic and some fun on the playground. It was beautiful weather and the kids had a blast.