... Like a 90's Sitcom

Do you ever feel like you just had a crazy day, but now as you lay in bed looking back on the events with a laugh you begin to see the life lesson presented before you? Maybe I've seen too much television, but ever since motherhood all those shows now seem more real and less outrageous (geometric outfits, asymmetric hair-dos and peppy intro music aside).

HubbyK had just had one of his longer days and he had just sat down beside BabyK and I on the couch with a snack. I continued to play with the baby happily until of course she noticed that there was something she was missing out on. Watching my husband bring the spoons of yogurt to his mouth, BabyK proceeded to open hers. When her desired outcome did not unfold, she let out a small but forceful shriek. A little amused, HubbyK proceeded to give her a small taste.

BabyK was more satisfied with this action, but only for a moment. Once the yogurt had been inhaled, she decided she needed more. Staring HubbyK down she released another shriek. A little more startled this time, he succumbed to her wishes with greater haste. How could we have foreseen of the monster we were creating? She continued in this pattern until the yogurt was finished, and until we had convinced her there was no more.

I couldn't help but marvel at the sheer power of this tiny human's will. To say my concern for her teenage years to come was minimal would be tragically understated. If today it is yogurt, what would tomorrow bring? I can laugh at her now as she is small and more easily directed. But what about later when she can walk, or worse drive? Oh Lord help me. Help me know what battles to fight and how to fight them. Help me teach in love but be a gracious learner. For now I will be thankful she is a good eater and leave the future worries in His hands.

A friend shared with us how she and some of her other friends had practiced reflection using the "Rose-Bud-Thorn" method. For those who are unaware, this method of analyzing asks you to reflect the positive (rose), potential (bud), and the negative (thorn). Near the beginning of the pandemic HubbyK and I decided to journal our "Rose, Bud, Thorn" at the end of every day. This really helped bring perspective to; the things we were thankful for, things we were hoping God to do and the things we were honestly trusting God with that we didn't understand or could not yet appreciate. For someone who wanted to journal but struggled (due to time, effort and commitment) this method allowed me to write down my thoughts in a manageable way.

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Psalm 25: 4-5

"Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long."