The Journal

 

 

I mentioned in a post earlier on when we first found out that we were having a baby that I would be keeping a journal.

I have written in Daniel's journal every so often. This journal was designed to talk to him and capture snippets of his life. It was not meant to be like a 20 year long letter, but I am finding that is what is sort of happening. I have only written inside maybe 3 or 4 times. I am not really sure what he will want to know about our journey together when he is older, but I am going to continue to write to him anyway.

It could be for his wife. . . who knows! :) I do know this, my mind set in raising him is that he will be a man accountable to God. He will be accountable to how he picks and treats his wife, and how he raises and leads his family. We are having a baby, yes, but we are raising a man. We will discipline and love and nurture and guide as such. I have always thought that having a child would be like an adult version of playing house and taking care of my "doll." No, this is much more. We will be responsible for so much, and the journey is going to begin at birth.

I pray that God be glorified in the way that we love and train this child.