We arrived in Connecticut late Tuesday evening. Bob and I
were pretty pooped by the time we got to finally hold our wonderful grandsons. Since
then, I have delighted in bath time, meal discussions, and just plain old play
time. I have read Peek-a-Boo and The Snowmen at least a dozen times each. We played at Tumble class with Ollie
as he experienced the balance beam and long, colorful tunnels and picked up
Teddy from pre-school.
There’s a sense of peace amidst the hectic schedule in the
home of two toddlers. They anxiously await their birthdays, both falling within
the next seven days. With all the hype of Christmas also in the air, it seems
like their calendar is exploding with exciting events. Their church is having a
big Advent party, Teddy’s pre-school is having an arts and crafts afternoon,
and Chris’s base is offering a holiday extravaganza complete with movies for
families. Plus, there is a big birthday party scheduled to celebrate my boys.
A very unique event is the christening of my son-in-law’s
submarine this Saturday. I have never been privy to such a unique celebration.
I am unsure of the specific details, but I am confident that I will be the
proudest mother-in-law in attendance.
My crooked body has managed to tickle tummies, make train
tracks and buy Happy Meals. I am treasuring the time for I know it will pass
quickly. I slowly trudge to the second floor, my speed decelerating with each
stair. My shins have new bruises from falls here in the northeast but those too
will heal. I feel blessed to be doing as well as I am and grateful that my
credit card works just as well in Connecticut.
Don’t let the calendar steal Advent from your life. Remember
there are priorities being made each day. Are you honestly so busy that you
can’t give God ten minutes each day to read the Bible or fifteen minutes to
spend in prayer and meditation. It’s all up to you. Remember what made life so
good.
God Uses My Chronic Pain to Prove Life is Good:
- Since I fall so often, I
already am on my knees. I might as well talk to God.
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