Time with "The Spud" at Dino VBS

I have had the wonderful blessing to spend afternoons this week with my eldest son going to VBS. The reason he is particularly interested in this VBS is because the theme employs Dinosaurs. My Potato is nuts about Dinosaurs. He eats, breaths, dreams dinosaurs. So when he saw that the theme was Trueassic Park, he wanted to go. This helped motivate him to fully potty train which could be a post in itself. And so three weeks ago, I signed him up.

He was excited yesterday when I got home because we were going to be wearing matching Dino shirts and he wanted to go see the "Duckbill." So I quickly took a shower and we headed out to the church. The entire time we were in the car we engaged in playing Slug Bug, doing the Alphabet Sound Song, and asking questions about my and his day. It was and has been truly magical.

Yesterday being day 2, I was not sure what to think. I didn't get a chance to ask him about his favorite activities from the night before. Quite honestly, I didn't think he liked it. And then I got home and I knew. He may not have gotten a lot from the way "over his head" message of God and sin, but he liked the art project, the snack, the gym time, and the Dino named Perry. 

So last night was more of the same and he was ecstatic to color and make a picture with foam dinos. He seemed to understand some of the general questions about God even though if you ask him, he's more interested in Jesus. I just couldn't help thinking that much of the message that he and his fellow 3 and 4 yearolds heard was way over their head.

So I definitely think Potato is getting a lot out of VBS but I think this is more about what I am getting. This week has stretched me to thinking on how and what I should be showing my children about our faith and belief in God. When should I share about sin, how do I tell them what sin is, etc? Are we praying daily? Am I reading to my kids out of the Word daily? All of these things have me thinking. Not to mention that I have loved being with Potato on a daily basis. I love one on one time. I have gotten to see my son's face radiate, see his excitement, see his energy, see his happiness. I even got to see my son be possessive of me. (Another story)

I am absolutely thankful for my time with the Tater. On an aside, I now have to figure out some one on one with my Pumpkin. (middle child) He knows that Potato is getting to do something special and I know he misses me because he won't let go of my neck in the mornings. So I hope that I can bring you stories about my time with Pumpkin.

And so into Day 3 and more of being blessed with the Spud of my life.

Have a blessed day.