Good Like a Medicine

Last week Lydia attended Vacation Bible School at our church. She was gone each morning until lunch time. It was convenient since Eric works at church for him to take her with him to work every day.

Wow. I was blown away while she was gone. There was this huge hole. First, it was much quieter because she and I are in constant conversation. I guess it had not hit me until last week how much talking she and I do basically every minute of the day except when she takes a nap! Steven was almost paralyzed. He really didn’t know what to do with himself! He would just walk around the house in a daze, and at some point before lunch he would just end up on the floor staring at some book or toy. I kept finding myself telling him to get up and play, but then I realized that either 1) he just didn’t know what to do without Lydia and was bored, or 2) he just didn’t know what to do without Lydia and was really enjoying the peace and quiet! (haha)

Seriously I learned a lot those mornings about how much I love Lydia being around and how much of a helper she is around the house. She helps me so much! Especially during these last few months she has been the one to help me do larger tasks as well as fetch things for me when I don’t want to run back upstairs or am busy doing something else. She helps 95% of the time with a really joyful attitude, and that is such a blessing. She is also at that age of wonder and is really starting to put things together in her mind and acquire a really fun personality. I love being right there with her to see lights come on, to answer questions, and to laugh and be silly with her.

I thought to myself in the middle of the week at some point, “Wow, I forgot how hard it was with two young toddlers!” I thought that I should encourage those of you out there who are at home with just one really young baby or two young toddlers (or just pregnant with another baby)! When you’re in that phase some days can be really difficult! There’s not as much conversation and more “silent repetition” and “meeting the urgent.” All of the laundry, discipline, mental preparation / stimulation to initiate for your kids, and feedings can really wear on you, which is why the need for a break and time alone with God and your spouse are a must! Anyway, if you’re there right now, just take a deep breath and remember that God has you planting some wonderful seeds that He’s going to water and sprout really soon! Keep going!