Julie Lavender - 365 Ways to Love Your Child: Turning Little Moments into Lasting Memories

Cover

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Introduction

How Do I Love Thee? Let Me count the ways...

1.... when were outside

2.... when were at home

3.... when were in the kitchen

4.... when were running errands

5.... when were playing games

6.... when were getting creative

7.... when were reading and playing

8.... when were serving others

9.... when were celebrating the seasons

10.... when were showing affection

11.... when were sharing love notes

12.... when were vacationing

A Letter to Parents

About the Author

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. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Sonnet 43: How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways, Sonnets from the Portuguese , 1850, public domain.

This book is a tribute to my four children: Jeremy, Jenifer, Jeb Daniel, and Jessicayou are so precious to me, and I love you more than Ill ever be able to express with words or actions. Ive enjoyed creating lasting memories with each of you from the moment you were born, and I look forward to so many more! Ill love you forever! I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing this life with me! And to my son-in-love, Adam, and my delightful grandson, BenaiahI am so grateful God added you to our family!

To my husband, Davidyou are my constant source of encouragement and support. Youre my biggest cheerleader, and you never tire of hearing about another one of my writing ideas! Words are inadequate to thank you for all that youve done for my writing journey, our homeschooling journey, and our family. Life with you is a grand adventure, and Ill love you forever and always.

To all the Blands and Lavendersthank you for your unending encouragement and support in general and for cheering me on during my writing journey too. Im so glad to be part of both family trees! I love you guys!

To my agent, Cyle Young, and his wife, Pattythank you, thank you, thank you! For everything. I dont know where you get all your energy to accomplish all that you do for clients and writers. Im so glad to be part of your team. Youre amazing!

To my editor, Vicki Crumptonthank you for believing in this book, for patiently encouraging me and offering suggestions in its early stages each time we talked about the manuscript, and for your meticulous care of the words and pages as it became a reality. You are wonderful, and Ive so enjoyed this journey with you!

I especially want to thank the Revell team who made this book possibleI am thrilled to be part of the Revell family, and I couldnt have asked for more fabulous folks to work with! I am forever indebted to you!

I want to express my gratitude to writing conference directors in generalIve attended a host of conferences and please know that your hard work doesnt go unnoticed! We writers wouldnt be where we are today without you. I would especially like to recognize two conferences specifically, for without them, the book you hold in your hands probably wouldnt exist. Edie Melson and DiAnn Millsthank you for Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. Ill never forget the first time I met with Vicki to talk about my book. Eva Marie Everson and Mark Hancockthank you for the Florida Christian Writers Conference. Ill never forget Vickis yes.

I am indebted to a host of writing friendsiron sharpens ironand we writers do that so well, dont we? Many of you, I know in person, and many others, only through social media. But to ALL of you, thank you! This journey is better traveled together.

To my special Monketeer writing buddies, Lisa Kibler, Jeannie Waters, and Jean Wilundthank you for the unending prayers, encouragement, and the constant laughter. And the texts... oh, the texts! Good thing I have unlimited texting. And to my longtime girlfriends (and their husbands and kids) Paula Mooney, Elizabeth Webb, Leslie Johnson, Cyd Pagliarullo, and Susan Allen, who helped me raise my kidsthank you! I dont know where they, nor I, would be without your support and prayers and friendship! Love you big!

To the gals of the Serious Writer team, Bethany Jett, Michelle Medlock Adams, and Victoria Duerstockyour writing expertise is unfathomable! Your willingness to share that knowledge with other writers is amazing, and I am forever grateful for your friendship!

To my Guideposts familywow! I had no idea how my writing journey and community of friends would change after becoming one of the contest winners in 2014! I am so glad to have been added to the family, and I love you all dearly!

I want to express my gratitude to my hometown newspaper family, the Statesboro Herald folks, and my editor, Jim HealyIve enjoyed every freelance contribution and assignment, and I treasure my now-extensive portfolio of local gems!

I am hugely thankful to all the editors Ive met and worked with along my writing journey, and Id like to express my gratitude to Jesse Florea with Focus on the Familys Clubhouse magazine; Katy, Beebe, and Rick Kauffman with Lighthouse Bible Studies; Susan King with The Upper Room; Beth Patch with CBN.org; Michelle Cox with Just 18 Summers; Edie Melson with The Write Conversation; Tricia Hodges with The Curriculum Choice; and Amy Milcic with Rock Your Homeschool.

Last, but first in my life, to my heavenly Father Ive tasted and seen that YOU ARE GOOD (Ps. 34:8).