Bulging Walls and Vibrating Ceilings

I think people might be surprised if they took a look at my family room with various toys, magazines and stuffed creatures strewn across the wooden floor. My eldest grandson got a four-wheeler that could climb over items and keep on moving, so we had to experiment to see which objects could become impossible hurdles while others were climbed with ease.

The little guy is more like a little hurricane that rushes through the room leaving behind a variety of items. During the next month we are bound to find some tiny sock hidden in a corner. His ham personality brings continuous, unrestrained laughter to old grandparents. I love to see him stuff something under his left arm and keep on traveling along. As he leaves a restaurant, he’s bound to take the last few French fries and stuff them in his mouth while he clutches the remnant of his hamburger in his chubby little fists.

Einstein is exhausted. He soundly sleeps on the chair, grateful for the quiet that has now descended on our home. He was a good boy with the kids, but he sure isn’t used to small fry running with delight through our home. He probably won’t wake up until next Thursday.

My daughter did her very best to cross off items from my To Do List. We finally have the cabinets in order. Thank goodness. The sippy cups and plastic plates have been returned to a top shelf. I’ll be thrilled to have to climb up there for the next visit whenever that may be.

I love looking at my bed, with a few remnants from a grandma snuggle with one of the cutest grandkids in the whole wide world. A Mercer Mayer book lies stranded on the duvet and a resin dinosaur is all set to scare Poppy when his head hits his pillow.

Although our limbs are weary, we both treasure the last few days. You see, God blessed us with this wonderful daughter who continues to be central in our family. She has formed this loving, Christian home, perfect to raise two glorious boys. Her handsome Navy Lieutenant husband lovingly balances their family. Our three-year-old grandson has already memorized more Bible verses than most adults. Do you know Romans 5:8?

The love in our home vibrated off the ceiling, bulging the walls with laughter and memories. I loved the bubbly bath time as children were transformed into Santa. Poppy made a special trip to the donut store with Teddy where he waited until a clerk made stripes on the pumpkin donut. Teddy and I made a fast trip to a nearby park while his brother took an afternoon nap. This toddler had the audacity to kick my tushie in a game of Candyland. This Connecticut trio provided the best medicine Bob and I could dream of acquiring in just three very full days. Our bodies might now be collapsed on the couch, but our hearts have the imprints from two charming boys and their spectacular mother.

God Uses Chronic Pain to Show Life is Good

     -  We didn’t have to go to work and instead got time to shop and play. Life is good!