And the Truth is....

So, the truth is I give my baby real things to play with. How funny that you give your child a new toy and you are so excited to give it to her and then she goes and wants the cup that you are drinking coffee out of? Of course I don't give her coffee...not because it has caffeine...but because it is too hot. :) I have to laugh, that as new parents we think that she will go ga ga over a new toy, but instead she plays with her coat, or a plastic cup or my necklace.
Here are some other "failures" of sorts:
1.Tried to give her a pacifier...nope, didn't take.
2. Tried to give her a bottle... no such luck.
3.Think baby Einstein would be fun for her to try.... pediatricians discover that is causes ADD. (sheesh...you can't do anything these days!)
4.working on getting her to drink from a sippy cup....she drinks from a normal cup.
These are just a few of the many failures. I guess what it boils down to is that in reality no one person is a perfect parent. We all just try to do the very best that we can with what God has given us. I have to realize that I love Zoë and I am looking out for what is best for her. I think I get the tiniest taste of what God may think of us. He loves us so very much, more than we can ever imagine and still puts up with our shenanigans. How often have I tried to "make a deal"with God? (only to find myself disappointed.) How silly is that? That is totally my humanness shining through like someone trying to cover up the smell of dog poop. I think that I am getting more mature with my walk with God only to discover that I am still a baby needing milk in so many ways. The things I think are best for me end up hurting me... why don't I trust in God at all times? Zoë is teaching me a lot about how very human and imperfect I am. Thank you Lord for using someone so tiny to teach me gently. So here is the verse I read today in my quiet time:

Ephesians 5:1 "Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children"

hmmm...yep, I think Zoë is trying to imitate Paul and I who love her dearly... and we are to do the same with God.