The Difference Between Boys and Girls

It might be a little hard to see in the pics, but Bradock and Raylee made these cute little elephant crafts at the Payson library story-time that we go to each Wednesday morning. They did them all by themselves and definitely proved how very different these two little kiddos are. Raylee was so particular about how she colored, glued and placed each piece to make her elephant look just like the one in the picture. Bradock, on the other hand, quickly slapped his glue on the paper plate and just put the pieces wherever. Raylee's definitely looks like an elephant and well, Bradock's is a little questionable...but we still loved them both:)


This is just a little side story about Raylee that I have been meaning to document because it's just so darn funny and something I hope she gets a kick out of reading when she is older. So a little while back the kids were in the tub playing around and all of a sudden Raylee jumps out of the tub and is crying hysterically. Brett and I ask her what is wrong and through her sobbing and wet tears she yells "I have a hole!" I look at Brett and we were both so confused. I asked her what hole and she pointed down to her little girl parts...poor thing just discovered she had a hole down there...aaawww the joys of parenthood. This little discovery led me into a little talk with the kids about our special parts, why boys and girls parts are different and how we don't let anyone (except mom and dad and sometimes the dr) touch those special parts and we don't touch anyone else's either.

It's a funny story, but has led me to some serious contemplating. How and when is a good time to talk children about these things. I remember having the "talk" when I was around 7 or 8 because kids at school had been telling me all about what sex was and I asked my mom and dad about it. However, I don't want my kids' first introduction to the topic of sex to come from their peers or tv or anyone else for that matter. I want it to be a topic we discuss in our home. I want them to know that it is a wonderful thing, a natural thing and a big reason and purpose we are here on this earth and not something that is dirty or shameful, but is something very special when you are married and should be valued and held sacred until that time. Oh boy we sure have a lot of responsibility when it comes to being a parent...it stresses me out thinking of all the things I need to help and prepare my kids for and then hope and pray they take what I have taught them and make good choices...no pressure or anything:)