I went to Goodwill on a search... for children's books. If you're curious as to why, I want to teach either pre-K or Kindergarten, so I decided that naturally I need to start my book collection. Unfortunately 8-year old Brynn wasn't thinking ahead and I sold most all of my "kiddie" books at a yard sale way back when. If only I knew then what a tragic mistake I was making. Anywho, I went to Goodwill and found four books that I really liked when I was little, and guess what, they were only 35 cents a piece! Talk about a deal! They are in pretty great shape to, I felt like I found gold! That being said I am officially a nerd. My new favorite hobby will be to scour thrift shops and yard sales for cheap children's books for my budding collection. I am so excited about this endeavor that I started making a list of books that I absolutely have to have. If anyone has any children's books lying around that you want to get off your hands please let me know!!
On another note...
A few weeks ago I talked about looking for the Lord's beauty, well I most assuredly found that the past few days working in the Nursery. Typically I do not work in the Nursery but this week there were some holes in the schedule so I helped out. Here are some valuable lessons I have learned from working in the Nursery over the past two summers: I severely need to improve my patience threshold before having children & I absolutely, unconditionally, irrevocably love and adore children. Ever since I was little I have always loved babies and younger kids, I have not waivered from this in 21 years. As much as some days the kids make me wanna pull my hair out, with one sweet gesture they can erase all of that. I see the Lord's beauty in children every day. I am very grateful that the Lord has blessed me with the ability to love children well, it really is a gift he has given me.
Here are some examples from this week of how I have just wanted to cry because one of the kids has done something so precious, each act truly is a blessing;
- I was in the "Baby" room and only had one kid with me when one of the 6-year olds came in from the "Playland" and walked up to me, I asked "Oh are you staying in this room now?", he responded "Yeah, I missed you" as he wrapped his arms around my neck and climbed onto my lap. I was kind of surprised by this because like I said I rarely work back in the Nursery but this truly made my whole day.
- One of the babies, whom I have babysat once (and he was asleep most of the time), had been fussy, and whenever someone tried to hold him he kept crying and whenever I would take him he would immediately stop. Maybe this was all in my head but he made me feel special because I was the only one who could calm him. Not to mention whenever I would say "Harper, can I have a hug?" he would waddle over and give me the sweetest little hug
There are plenty more but those two really stuck out to me. It's amazing how even though they do not know it, children can make your entire day with one seemingly simple gesture.
I really will miss my "kids" at the RAC when I go back to school tomorrow. This week really has confirmed by desire to be a teacher.
What was your favorite book as a child??
Mine was definitely Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel.
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