parenting. when you are a parent and raising a child you get a lot of critizism and advice- some of it unwelcome , not asked for. everyone seems to have an opinion and view on what you do. And it's tiring and hard. and troubling. I've learned i have to continually keep my focus on christ and realizing that we are raising our child the way we need to , being lead by christ. Lord lead.
we go through knowing there is a chance that we are being judged , being ridiculed, being constantly picked at. But we cannot focus on that , if we do that can tear us apart, tear a relationship apart , we start to let frustrations and anger take over, having short tempers with our child, disciplining out of anger not out of love. that is a dangerous thing. Its a daily thing as most things are. to give her to christ to give ourselves over to christ. saying she is not ours we are not ourselves. you bought all of us with a price, we are yours. your servants.
We cannot worry about what the world thinks, what the world says. Only about Christ, what he says. I say this not as this is what you need to do, rais your child like this. i mearly write this as a kind reminder to david and i.

And the opinions of others and views and harsh words and looks may hurt. but all of that must be givin to God. And we must go on knowing and reminding ourselves where our focus is , and keeping a fixed eye on him.

we will make mistakes , but we must forgive eachother and ourselves and know that we are forgiven. and to not hold on to those mistakes but learn. And continually give it to God everyday.

you are an amazing father that has already taught your child so much. she looks up to you, and loves you. she's watching us and that is a scary but true fact. Know that God is guiding you and leading you, rest in him, trust in him. giving everything and anything , all to him.