SO Foster is the cutest kid in the history of children. He's absolutely beautiful and very active, I love him so much. I loved spending a week in the Dakin household just because of all the knowledge that I gain by watching the pair of them and how they are raising their family. I don't live in a household that walks with Christ and I certainly wasn't raised in one either and so that leaves me with a lot of questions about how I will raise my children. Obviously I learned certain things from my parents that are very important but I have no idea how to teach children the love of God and about having a deeply rooted faith. I have no role model or example to follow I only have the Spirit to guide me (which don't get me wrong, is MORE than enough), but I'm just not sure what a Jesus-serving household looks like or how it operates. SO it's really neat for me to live with Aly and JR for a week to see how their household is set up. Like right now, for instance, they've canceled their internet and television for the summer in order to save some money and purge their household of the messages of the world. Doing something like that in my household would be unheard of. And Aly prays in Foster's room every night as he is falling asleep that he would grow to be big and strong not only physically but in his faith also. Being with them just gives me a lot to think about how to invite God's presence into my future household.
On a friendship level, though, I always enjoy Aly's presence. Even being pregnant, Aly carries a spirit of peace with her and wisdom. I love listening to her stories and hearing her advice. She truly cares about me and wishes to see God move in some awesome ways in my life. Aly is what I imagine an older sister would be like. She is protective and wise, but young enough to be considered a friend that you can see movies and talk about boys with. I enjoy her fellowship and I hope to know her, JR, and Foster for a very long time
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