Are We Speaking the Same Language?

I could not even begin to list how many unfinished books I have on my shelves that fall in the "self help" category, that would include books on parenting as well. There is also a lot on my want to read list that I haven't even found yet. I started one yesterday that I have been real excited about and I think this one has the potential to make it into my finished within a month stack. It is called, The Five Love Languages of Children. When my husband and I were in pre marital counseling, our pastor; Pastor Don, recommended the book titled "The Five Love Languages" and we really enjoyed it. It made so much sense and seemed so easy...we could probably use a refresher course...BUT

My goal now is to figure out the primary love language of both my boys and it is harder than I thought it would be.

Anyone speak sheep?

Luckily I just read today that at age 5 is when you can really start to tell and Brody just turned 5 a few weeks ago so I am really right on target to try and get this right! So far, I have read the chapters on Physical Touch, Words of Affirmation, and Quality Time. I am wanting to just jump to end and figure out what language Connor and Brody primarily speak, but I am controlling that urge so I can learn as much as possible as I work through the whole book. After reading Quality Time I was a little convicted on using school time for a major part of our quality time. I think it can be real easy for me as a homeschool mom to blur that line and convince myself that I did "spend time" with my kids and a lot of it, but I know it goes beyond that.




So, I decided to pull out the whole, "Let's bake cookies, have fun, and make a huge mess in the kitchen!" As usual it was a big hit!

Then, we opened a birthday present that came in the mail for Brody from our friends the Loomis's is California! We then proceeded to spend about 1 1/2 hours putting together a Neo Shifter Lego guy that had what seemed like 500 pieces!! (My friend doesn't know this, but she just started a competition on who can give the present with the most pieces that requires the most time to assemble! HA! HA!)

So after all our Quality Time I gave them a big Physical Touch hug and high five and told them with some Words of Affirmation what a great job they did, how great I think they are and how much I love being their mom!

When I put to them to bed, Connor said..."mom thanks for helping us build that guy and for letting us make cookies." Maybe today I was speaking his language?

Now I am off to read through Gifts, and hopefully tomorrow on Acts of Service! Life IS Good!