tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644621885230406420.post4860866297647753584..comments2023-09-13T00:40:56.216-07:00Comments on Harms Family News: Wow, But She's So Big!MommaHarmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10422012921642709424noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644621885230406420.post-58867594672816359962012-04-05T05:50:38.237-07:002012-04-05T05:50:38.237-07:00I don't know what to say in your situation. On...I don't know what to say in your situation. One thing we've done is broaden the praise/ comments to all of our children. For example, when someone makes over Laurel's blue eyes, I say, "Yes, Laurel has her daddy's eyes, and David and Bethel have my brown eyes." I've told them the story of Amy Charmichael who prayed for blue eyes when she was four, and how she discovered God gave her brown eyes for an important reason.<br /><br />I think our responses to child development can also make a difference. Instead of lamenting when a child is in a "bad" stage, we have to discipline our words and thoughts to enjoy each season of our children, bumpy stages and all. Instead of saying "Stop growing so fast!" or talking about a child "8 but going on 18" in jest, we can simply express our delight in their growing skills and maturity.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12978614148747902881noreply@blogger.com