i often heard the phrase "roots and wings" when people talk about raising children. i am not so sure i want my children to have wings; if i could find a way to make them want to stay close by forever, i would. unfortunately, or fortunately, my children were born with wings. harper's independence is unparalleled and despite calvary's love for home, he relishes in the times that he is cut free from his parental ties. oliver jack's love for flight is a bit more grounded in his own roots. he has the confidence to take on anything...as long as mom and dad are close by. nothing scares this little boy if one of us is in sight. harper and calvary are independent. they have confidence to do the things they do not fear and what they do fear is not mediated by the promise of our protection...oliver jack completely trusts us to protect him. for better or worse. unfortunately i know that i will let him down from time to time. it is inevitable. i cannot protect him from everything that life will throw at him, but right now, i take joy in his innocence and purity of heart...and we do the throwing :)
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