Reflection

As Christians we are to reflect Christ, which I pray and hope that I do.  But today I thought it would be fun to write about how I am reflected in each of girls.  Everyone of us is unique in some way, but we also take on a little bit of our parents (even if for some of us it is only a teeny tiny bit!). 

Hermione (age, 6)- Outwardly she reflects me the most.  From the moment she was born one of the first things I said was, "She looks like me!"  I have had fellow moms and check out ladies tell me, "You can't deny she belongs to you."  Well I guess I COULD but it wouldn't do much good.  No one would believe me.  In personality, she reminds me of myself when I was her age- serious, always questioning, never 100% satisfied with the answers I got, afraid of authority (especially my father), and not overly concerned with her outward appearance.  So much of that has changed for me now.  But one thing that has stuck that we both reflect is our love of sleep and food.  She loves to cook with me.  She has come to trust my food palate and will mostly eat anything I eat or make.  She likes to learn about healthy foods and eating variety is very important.  I am still like this even though I hate to admit it- she and I go to parties and sometimes church events mainly for the food or are very concerned about what and when we will eat.  I can totally identify with that. 

Ariana (age 4)- She is probably the most unlike me in both appearance and personality.  She is creative (not me), makes friends easily (definitely not me), and has more confidence in her abilities (most of the time) than I do.  When I look at her I find it very hard to see any of me there.  I guess she mostly reflects my overly dramatic moments and need for security.  She reflects both her parents love for staying up late and watching movies that is for sure.  She has bursts of energy where she cleans and organizes her toys and then she will be lazy for days.  I think that reflects much of my cycles of life in general. 

Lucy (age 2)- It may be hard to find the reflects at first glance of a two year old, but right now for me there are plenty to choose from with Lucy.  She and I both get louder as it gets later and we are both tired.  We both love to laugh and joke around.  We both love to pick our noses (although I have learned to do it where no one is looking).  We are both bluntly, honest.  For example, I recently was changing her diaper and jokingly asked her what she had been eating.  She replied, "Boogers!"  Yes,  well now isn't that the truth?  She loves to run around the house naked.  In general, I don't do that but I love how she expresses her self so freely as I don't so much reflect it as continue to clean the mirror and find that reflected some where in me.

So how does your personality reflect in your own children?