Micah is walking!

Here's the man of the hour!! My little baby took his first steps this past weekend. Each day he grows more confident in himself and his abilities. His little legs are wobbly and small but somehow he manages to move! He is just shy of 11 months...right on schedule with his big brother! Micah loves the Christmas tree. All of the ornaments on the bottom half of the tree are baby-proof for that reason!
Brothers by the tree

Taflinger Kids

Taflinger Family [look at Micah's sweet face!]

Caleb and his sweet cousin Landen playing with their trains.

We have so much to be Thankful for this Holiday Season!
I wanted to include this article I read on being Grateful:

Christian parents are called to cultivate character traits such as thankfulness, generosity and self-sacrifice. The Bible commands us, "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Jesus warns us, "Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions" (Luke 12:15). And Paul describes greedy people as idolaters who will not inherit the kingdom of God
(Ephesians 5:5).
One of the most effective ways to combat the cultural mind-set is by modeling a grateful attitude. Verbally thank God on a regular basis, even for simple things like a roof over your head and food.
Also, do your best to model gratitude in your other relationships: friends, relatives and co-workers — and not only when they do something special for you. Let others know how much you appreciate them simply for who they are. Express that kind of unconditional gratitude to your spouse and children as well.

This article first appeared in the December, 2006 issue of Focus on the Family magazine.

Lord- help me model a Thankful heart to my children! We love you!

~Taflingers