Bellies....

This morning while feeding my 3 older children on their daily supplements (Scotts Emulsion and Kiddi Pharmaton), my second princess (Charlene) popped a question regarding my expanded belly.

"Mommmy, why is your belly so big?", asked Charlene with a curious look.

"Darling, this is called a "joy belly", I replied with a smile.

"What is a "joy belly"?, added Charlene with more curious look.

"Well, mommy got this belly as a result of the birth of your little sister, Bernice. Isn't it a joy?"

"Yes", replied Charlene with a joyful look.

"But, Charlene, sometimes some uncles or aunties with big belly can be called a "pot belly" because it was due to lack of exercise and unbalanced diets." as I carefully explained to my little girl.

"Oh, just like Uncle Tony and Uncle David from our homefellowship", responded Charlene as she chuckles with a laugh....

It's definitely a joy to have such an informative and fun way of communicating with my little ones. This has certainly helps in creating a closer bonding and yet they are learning so much each day. I am for sure proud that I am their main educator and am able to teach them new things in little ways as I can each day.

This is similar to the process of farming: planting the seeds of love and nurturing with patience on my children and with faith of the Lord, I am able to harvest the fruit of my labour i.e the day when all my children have fully grown to be and walk in the ways of the Lord.

Just like in the Bible verse, Mark 4:26-29 says.."First the blade, then the head, after that the full grain...The harvest has come."

In the meanwhile, I am still sharpening my blade, to cultivate their spiritual interest, pray for them and wait for the harvest!