52 marbles...

I recently attended a conference where I learned that we have about 936 weeks of real influence in our children's lives (from birth to 18).  It's amazing how quickly you watch that pass if you have a jar full of marbles and each week you transfer one into an empty one.  It puts a whole new perspective on time spent with your children.  You become very intentional as you watch the weeks pass, much quicker than you expect.
Well, our time is almost up.  We have 52 weeks left to train up our oldest.  (Well, technically 50 and 6 days as of today).  God gave us an unbelievable treasure to care for and to train up to honor and glorify Him.  John John is truly becoming a man of God.  An honest, hardworking man, full of integrity and honor.  He has turned from an inspiring, vibrant, joyful, boy to a man that loves God, his family, and others.  He has been through so much already in his short life.  The past almost 5 years have taught he, and us, what he really is made of.  These years have shown us that God has equipped us completely with what we need in our life; we just have to dig deep, find it, and trust Him.
John John will be an amazing husband and father one day.  I can't wait to see what God has in store for him.
I really don't know what else to say except where has the time gone?!
John John, I love you!  I'm so proud of you!  I can't wait to watch your next 17 years!

Proverbs 22:6

⁶ Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.


HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY JOHN JOHN!!!!