LARALYNN IS TWO YEARS OLD It seems like only yesterday Laralynn Rose was one year old; Now she's two and we're praising God For His love and blessings untold. We must pray for grace and wisdom To train this sweet, precious child right That she might grow up to love God And do things pleasing in His sight. Molding clay before it hardens Is not a difficult task to do; Developing character now Must be done for this child of two. She wants to be independent She wants to do things her own way; Sometimes she cries for what she wants And does not always want to obey. While this is to be expected-- The nature of the "terrible twos"-- We need not throw in the towel And succumb to the child-care blues. Abundant help is on the way Not from Dr. Benjamin Spock; Parents who follow his teachings Are in for a tremendous shock. This famous child doctor's teachings Do not include "spare not the rod" What we must come to grips with is This timely counsel came from God. Who are we to follow--God? Spock? The fruit of Spock is evident-- Children who are unthankful, unholy, Unhappy and disobedient. The Lord's way is the path to life Following Him, we can't go wrong; This precious child, Laralynn Rose, Will grow in Jesus, big and strong. She knows the concept of sharing As contrast with "It's mine! It's mine!" Little by little the twig is bent The character is shaped--all is fine. May she continue to grow in grace That she might give us great solace Knowing she is a stone polished After the simulitude of a palace. God has crowned her with glory and honor And rejoiced over her with singing; He has promised her a place in Heaven Where the golden bells are ringing. Copyrighted © Grandma Lydia Haga 2009