Phone Call from Kaylee's Teacher!!!

Last night the girls and I were sitting and relaxing (Kaylee's been so worried that she'll catch the stomach virus that she has made her stomach hurt, silly girl) when my phone rang.  I recognized the number as Kaylee's school so I answered it (sometimes, when the girls and I are having 'special' time, I don't answer because I feel they deserve my complete attention).  It was Kaylee's teacher, Mrs. Harmon.  Mrs. Harmon was also Alexis's 1st grade teacher and we loved her!  I had sent Mrs. Harmon an email yesterday morning to let her know that Alexis had come down with the stomach flu and asked her to keep an extra eye on Kaylee (I'm sure she didn't want to clean up a mess!).  She thanked me for the heads up...but anyway back to the call.  She said she was trying to call all of the parents to touch base before Parent/Teacher conferences in a few weeks.  But she asked how Kaylee was feeling since she had gone to the nurse at school that day.  Kaylee has frequent tummy aches...the girl needs more fiber and most of the time I am on top of it, but not recently and that coupled with worrying about catching the stomach flu...she spent part of her recess in the nurses office.  So, I let Mrs. H know that Kaylee was fine and that her tummy aches are frequent.  I also mentioned that Kaylee just loves school.  That brought on many, many compliments about Kaylee and her performance in school.  She said she is a very well behaved girl, always doing what she should be doing.  She said that she uses Kaylee quite a bit as an example for the rest of the class.  "Class.  Look at what Kaylee is doing.  Let's all do it like she is."  I could not be more proud of that little girl!  It's always so wonderful to hear other adults praising your children.  It's like an affirmation that all the hardwork is beginning to pay off.  Not that the hardwork has ended, but to know that we've built a good foundation is very satisfying. 
Kaylee's a wonderful child and we are so blessed to have the responsibility of raising her.

Had to Share

A little back story:  Everyday, I read several devotionals due to a great android app called "YouVersion".  One of the 'plans' I read is called "Parenting by Design" and it relates Bible verses to different parenting situations.  I just loved today's.  So here it is:
Titled:  Accountable to God
Based on the verse Luke 12:42 - And the Lord replied, "A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them."
The devotion:  God gave you children, and you are expected to raise them for His glory.  You are a steward of God's children and, as a steward, you must answer to your Master for your efforts.  Fortunately, you don't have to account for other masters, other stewards, or to those under your care.  Ultimately, only God has the authority to judge your work.  That's great news!  You don't have to answer to other parents or the culture you live in.  The competition is over!  You are not required to conform to the world's view of success because the world is not your master.  And when your kids are upset with you for restricting or disciplining them, you can take comfort that their approval is not your goal.  That doesn't mean you have carte blanche to treat your kids any way you want; your Master had provided instructions about your relationships with your kids (Eph 6:4-Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them.  Rather, bring them up with discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.), but it does mean that you should be seeking to please Him first.  Be a faithful and sensible steward of your kids.

I just loved it!  Seek pleasing God in your parenting....NO ONE ELSE!  I don't know about you, but I find that very comforting.  I hope He is pleased with my performance to date....