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Welcome to Raising Tarah. My daughter Tarah, aka llama lu lu, writes over here.

Sunday
31Jan2010

Book Review: God's Little Princess Devotional Bible

   

God's Little Princess Devotional Bible is a children's bible written, as you can guess, for the little princesses in your family. The characteristics focused on in this Bible storybook will help your little girl blossom into the princess she was created to be. Virtues such as compassion, sharing, and truth are highlighted in fun and engaging ways.

Bible text selections are from the International Children's Bible and are right on and relevant. From choosing between cleaning your room and playing outside to deciding what to do when you get antsy in church, every young girl will find something in here she can relate to. 

My daughter is 9. She is outgrowing princess tiaras and moving into the Nintendo DSi. She says the Bible is "maybe just a little too young for me but I will still read the stories."  Starting at the beginning, she enjoyed Genesis and simply was amazed when she read in "Make It Yours"  that, in the beginning of time, some people lived close to 1000 years!

Offering a message delivered through stories, songs, activities, and questions this children's bible is one your child will come back to time and time again. This is a Bible I will keep in mind for gifts for other young girls in my life.

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their Book Review Blogger program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Wednesday
27Jan2010

A Message of Love

I was walking through Midway airport Friday heading to a weekend with the girls, missing the family already, when it came to me that I would bring back a stuffed animal for the kid."So what?" you ask, "kids and stuffed animals are a logical pairing, what's the big deal?" It wouldn't be a big deal at all except for my declaration a year or so back that I would not spend any more money on stuffed animals.

The kid literally has hundreds of stuffed animals. From crane machine prizes to Gunds, Webkinz, Ty Beanie Babies and more, we have stuffed animals in every nook and cranny of the house. Other people can buy her stuffed animals, she can use her birthday money to buy stuffed animals and she can use her little girl charms on the Dad to get him to buy her stuffed animals, but no more stuffed animals from me.

I know she loves each and every one of her stuffed animals and they become real to her the instant she lays eyes on them, but come on, enough has got to be enough. She has too many stuffed animals already. Right? 

Walking through Midway heading to a weekend with the girls, missing the family already, it came to me that I was not right. I realized that I was wrong.

You can never have too much of the things you love.

Wednesday
13Jan2010

Happy Birthday Tarah

The brightest angel in all the heavens was delivered swiftly to my arms 9 years ago today. Happy Birthday Tarah Marie. I Love You.

 

Saturday
09Jan2010

It is what it is. And now it's over.

It used to make me stop and wonder "why."

It's been a while since it was upsetting for me to see a woman pregnant with her 2nd or 3rd child and it no longer even elicits a slight sad sigh. You see, after a series of miscarriages, we decided to stop trying for another child over 5 years ago.

Bottom line, I am so very thankful for what we have and simply nothing can compare with the bright, bold and joyful little girl growing up right before my very eyes. I am closing the cover on this book, officially, in black and white, for good.

Monday
04Jan2010

To My Girls

I received this from a friend. The kind of friend I would trust my daughter with, have coffee with regularly and hang out with in complete comfort - if she lived in the area. Isn't that the way it goes too often these days? If you are a girl and you are my friend, this is for you:

Dear God, the girl reading this is beautiful, classy and strong, and I love her.

Help her live her life to the fullest. Please promote her and cause her to excel above her expectations. Help her shine in the darkest places where it is impossible to love.
Protect her at all times, lift her up when she needs you the most, and let her know when she walks with you, she will always be safe.

Love you Girl!

Thank you for your friendship.