As a mother, its a beautiful thing to watch your kids grow into their own. What I try to do is encourage them in their natural abilities and giftings by supporting opportunities to grow in those areas. I have two daughters ages 6 and 8 and one is clearly a cook, and the other clearly a baker. This morning my 6yr old daughter asked if we could bake cookies. When I asked her which kind, she eagerly stated “Snickerdoodles”. So I asked her to pull up a stool in front of my Kitchenaid mixer and get started. I hand her each ingredient and she begins to make dough with the confidence of a seasoned baker. Oh yes, the girl is gifted. She understands what to look for when creaming butter with sugar as well as adding dry ingredients in stages. I’m a proud mama. [click to continue…]
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