Alley-Hoop

It's funny. I usually worry about the things that I do not want my children to hear or learn about from someone else; you know- sex, drugs, violence and the like. I think when I am old I am actually going to laugh about and enjoy the things my children know that I do not. God has blessed me with an early example of this. The other night I was nursing Annie in my room and I had on the Carolina-Duke basketball game. I know many of my friends think that I have totally abandoned my alma mater and that the only sports my children know of is SEC football. Well, thanks to my nine-year old, our lives have been overcome with details about all different sports. Hard to believe that there wasn't even such a thing as SportsCenter when I was growing up. So, back to the bedroom. The game was on and Sandy, the most observant and quick of the clan, came in to see me and just happened to see about 5 seconds of the game as she was passing the small screen on my dresser. As she came over to see me she replied, very casually, "Oh, that was an alley-hoop." I didn't even know she had watched much basketball, much less getting the names of the plays down. I didn't even know exactly what an alley-oop was until I asked Griffin. Oh, the joys of having a big family! I love it that we all teach each other things as we walk through this life together.
I'm sure there are going to be things that Sandy learns about that aren't as innocent as an 'alley-hoop', but for now I can rest and enjoy the protection and care God has provided for her and my other children. I do not have to live in fear; I'll protect them as best I can and God will provide the joys of living under His grace and mercy.