Babies are such a blessing! How much one learns from taking care of a baby. As one serves the endless needs of a little one there is a testing fire, a perfect love, an accomplished victory in the small things...so much is taught by such new life. As I brought my first little baby into the world I thought, "Oh I love babies, this is going to be so fun, I've worked with children so much this shouldn't be too challenging." But then a realization hit that I had just signed up for the hardest 24+ hour job I had ever taken on. The testing fire had begun.
My sweet little Jane has a bit of colic and will cry incessantly at times, mostly evenings. She has not gained the weight that the charts say she should, which makes a mother feel inadequate and like a failure. She refuses formula. She needs constant human touch. Doesn't like to sleep. But my goodness she is the sweetest little Miss Muffit in all the land. She melts my heart everyday with her smile, giggle, coos, funny faces and soft skin. And amongst all the difficulty and lack of sleep I always come back for more of her. In the testing fire one learns what perfect love is all about.
Outside Janes window there is a spring Robins nest. It has been so fun observing these sweet little chicks grow and watch their faithful parents take care of them. What dedication they have in building a secure nest, sitting on the eggs to keep then warm, gathering worms and bugs to feed those little beaks that are wide open and ready to eat. Each time the red bellied parent would land all the little beaks would pop open with endless chirps. It made me ponder how similar new life is. It needs constant care, nourishment and love. There is pure love in taking care of little ones that learn so quickly about this big world.
Ps. Happy 5 Months little Jane!!!!
