Friday was a beary special day as Winnie The Pooh made his debut at the exciting Build-A-Bear Workshop.

Grandma and Grandpa Bear took along their little grandbear.

You don’t have to be child to enjoy this adventure. Grandma Bear made one for herself (no photo because I had control of the camera).

He may be a “bear of little brain” but I call him  “a bear full of love”.

Teach me your way of Lord, lead me in a straight path.   Psalm 27:11 

For his 2nd birthday Grandpa and Grandma Bear decided to get our little guy a tricyle so we picked the Fisher-Price Rock, Roll and Ride which allows you to convert the rocking mechanism into a sturdy handle so the child can ride while you push or guide.

We set out on our first journey and it didn’t go quite as smoothly as I had hoped. First of all I failed to consider that he had control of the steering wheel. I was able to direct the cycle but with a bit more force than expected as often time the wheel was sideways. Next was the foot control. There is a place to set his feet and ride along but no 2 year old boy can resist placing his feet on those moving pedals!! And hey, when you can’t figure out how to match the movement you simply place your foot so that it rests on the pedal anchor and therefore stops all forward wheel movement.

I am sure God feels the same when He leads me and I try to turn the wheel or halt the pedals. Fortunately God is patient and knows that in my heart I desire to serve. He is quick to forgive me and guide me. Just as when I walk with the tricyle and the grandbaby, God walks along beside me. I suffer chronic back pain and sometimes I require a cane to help steady my walk. With Christ, sometimes the path is not smooth, but He leads me with His rod and staff (Psalm 23).

I found this article during a recent search. I think it is an excellent idea from someone who delivered a stillborn child. It especially caught my attention because my daughter had a similar experience just a year ago. I took a teddy bear for the same reason.

Couple to Honor Son with Teddy Bear Drive

I watch as my grandson, now 6 months old, changes every day. How does he know to try to roll over? How does he get up on all fours and move his body, learning to crawl?

How can anyone say we “evolved” from a ‘big bang’??? As I watch each new day and each bit of knowledge that he struggles with I realize that only a wonderful God could have created such a world and creature.

God is truly awesome, and each time I look into the eyes of my grandson I see God’s hand at work.