I have been caring for my youngest grandson almost a year now. He was about 2 1/2 months when
my daughter Amy returned to work and I took over his daily care; traveling on Monday morning and
heading home on Friday evenings. The family is headed by husband Dan, with Amy they parent
three boys. Max is heading to second grade and is seven. Miles is in day care and he just turned
three and Eli will be heading to day care; he is 14 months.
About 6 months ago it seemed like a great idea to write down some of those rocking revelations I received as I cuddle and rock Eli to sleep. Hmmm, too bad I didn't follow through with it, but now is better than never (I think!).
It is nearing the end of my daily routine with Eli and my daughter's precious family and I realize how much I have gained through this daily relationship. I am comfortable and familiar in the family and it will create quite a hole in my life and heart as I return to "normal" living about 70 miles south with daily or weekend visits.
Today rocking this precious baby boy I knew I would miss his smile, his smell, his laugh and his cry and the way he tugs on my pants to pick him up. He brings me toys or the things he knows he shouldn't have with great joy. He is affectionate and curious and has a temper. He knows what he wants and makes it clear. His normally sanguine temperament can turn cloudy in a second when thwarted but then again, whose doesn't?
BUT I travel forward, one day at a time, one step at a time, with my eye focused on the One True God who knows ALL about each of us.
Thank you, God my Father, and my Lord Jesus who through the Spirit has given me all things I need, for these precious people and memories. I trust you infinitely.
About 6 months ago it seemed like a great idea to write down some of those rocking revelations I received as I cuddle and rock Eli to sleep. Hmmm, too bad I didn't follow through with it, but now is better than never (I think!).
It is nearing the end of my daily routine with Eli and my daughter's precious family and I realize how much I have gained through this daily relationship. I am comfortable and familiar in the family and it will create quite a hole in my life and heart as I return to "normal" living about 70 miles south with daily or weekend visits.
Today rocking this precious baby boy I knew I would miss his smile, his smell, his laugh and his cry and the way he tugs on my pants to pick him up. He brings me toys or the things he knows he shouldn't have with great joy. He is affectionate and curious and has a temper. He knows what he wants and makes it clear. His normally sanguine temperament can turn cloudy in a second when thwarted but then again, whose doesn't?
- I will miss nights with my grandson Max, watching Octonauts or Miles from Tomorrowland or Shaun the sheep or a Veggie tale. Talking about a story from the Bible and praying before we go to sleep.
- I will miss Miles looking for his GG and coming upstairs with me to put stickers on the window or just check things out.
- I will miss the door opening at 5:30 or so with Max and Miles coming home with mommy and wanting to know what's for snack or what's for dinner.
- I will miss dinners and enjoying the chaos around the dinner table attempting limited adult communication!
- I will miss daily interaction with my daughter and son-in-law; just keeping up with the family. Oh my, so many things I will miss that I have hidden in my heart.
BUT I travel forward, one day at a time, one step at a time, with my eye focused on the One True God who knows ALL about each of us.
Thank you, God my Father, and my Lord Jesus who through the Spirit has given me all things I need, for these precious people and memories. I trust you infinitely.
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