Goats have kids...I have children

Ever since I was young, I've always enjoyed spending time with those younger than me. Now that I am getting to be an old grizzly bear, the disparity is no longer a couple years, but almost a couple generations. This weekend I had a blast spending time with family. I was taught some important lessons by those who have lived on this earth a lot less than I have.

Hallie generally doesn't pay too much attention to Ashton, moreso of later, but still, she doesn't necessarily "play" with him, unless Whitney or I are involved. But, almost without fail, if he starts to cry she will stick a Goldfish in his mouth, or give him a drink of her sippy, or start singing "...I love Ashton, he loves me, we love..." I don't think I can describe the feelings that I experience when I get to watch Hallie treat her little brother like that. No doubt, this is why the Lord taught that we should become like little children. Because even though Ashton will rip out chunks of Hallie's pretty hair at any opportunity, or try to steal her binkie, or whatever it may be, she still loves him. I have no doubt that she will be a pretty awesome older sister in the years to come, and that Whitney and I will have more than many occasions to count our blessings for such a wonderful daughter.

I also had fun with little Tate. He'd run around the corner as I was playing with Ashton, and I'd get Tate's attention and tell him to come and tickle Ashton. Ashton loves that kind of attention, and Tate was pretty tickled. Another great example to me is Alec. We got to spend not even 24 hours at the Unsicker home, and the few hours we got to spend time with Alec brought a lot of joy. Even despite all that he is going through; the depressing circumstances that he's facing, all of the pain, and discomfort, and inconveniences that he wakes up to each day, despite all that, he still smiles and laughs. The older I've become, I think the less of this quality I've held onto. No one loves to be around Oscar the Scrooge, including Oscar the Scrooge.

So, I am grateful for my children, and my wonderful family is one of the greatest strengths that I have, and I love them. Thanks everyone for being a part of this wonderful blessing.

-Adam