The Reason for Friends!
So, you're probably familiar with our best toddler buddy, Maxwell (read "Maxs-MELL). Today he and his mom spontaneously came over, so we spent some time outside, swinging, running around, and swatting off the Texas mosquitos.
As I watched them play, I was reminded of why it's important to have good friends. Maxwell definitely influences E, and she influences him. In fact, this first pic is of a new trick that Maxwell taught her. Up until this point, E did not know that one's tummy could be used for swinging. (P.S. I wish I had this on video because she's actually singing, nay shouting, her favorite song "From the Inside Out." Her open mouth is forming the words You're light...)
I can see that they also influence each other's behavior. And since we pray regularly for E to have God-fearing friends who encourage her and exhort to do the right thing, we are so thankful for our buddy Maxwell. He is tender-hearted, joyful, creative, loving, and obedient (no matter what his parents might say!! :)). We pray that E might be this kind of friend to others, too.
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17
2 comments:
Matt here: So why you want to make me cry at work?! Our friendship with the Mortons is so very special and we are so glad that Maxwell and "E" have each other to influence for good! Love you guys!
I think Maxwell is a very lucky little boy to have Elizabeth as a friend. We know from experience how much fun she is to play with. And from the way Elizabeth talks about him, Maxwell must be a pretty special little guy as well.
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