Saturday, July 19, 2008

The Value of...



These are the famous Value Tale books I had while growing up. The most famous part being I had to write a book report on 'The Value of Responsibility'. I have saved them all these years to do the exact same thing to my kids. I still will never forget that lesson (thanks Mom and Dad!). Nathan loves to read these at night. He especially loves when Mike reads them. Each book is a tale about a famous person in history with a character trait theme to them that that person in history exemplified.

Anyway, Nathan says a couple of weeks back "I wonder what my value tale will be when I grow up Mom? I think maybe patience because I am patient with Laura or maybe kindness because I am kind to my friends and family or maybe imgaination because I make up stories and movies or maybe helpful because I help you around the house." All the while I am about to burst into tears because I can't believe what I am hearing. How about 'sweetness' because I can't seem to think of anything sweeter! I love that he is thinking of these things and that these important lessons are already staying with him. I just can't believe how blessed I am some days to be a mom and get to experience moments like this. These are the moments that keep me going. I love your sweet soul son!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

those sound like some cool books! do they still sell those? ~D

annie said...

Aaawwww! So so sweet! So amazing how they pick up so much that we teach them...those books sound amazing for kids. Keep up the fabulous work...you're an awesome mommy!