It's been way too wacky around here to blog at all. That's a big old story all by itself. It's almost midnight and I really want to hit the sack, but I must share this little smidge of awesome-ness. We just measured the boys the other day and C is the same height that D was a year ago. Then, we realized, how crazy that is...how much growth that is--in less than a year. It's like he's grown an entire head length! Look at that! I do not understand how a body can do that. We HAD to get them back to back to document that one.
I don't really care how tall the boys get...not the point. What we do find amazing, is that his extreme growth (and no more orange hair!) is such a picture of what this whole last year has been, not just for the boys, but for us too. It's such a picture of how important the basics are. It's such a reminder to me to be grateful for all I have, and yet, keep it a distance from my heart so that it's easier to give it away.
A few days ago, I was tucking D in and he told me that he wanted to send his money to Ethiopia. You know why? So that his cousin could buy food for breakfast and lunch. Because when he was in Ethiopia they only ate ONCE a day and were always hungry. It breaks my heart AND brings me great joy that this four-year-old has moments in which he is burdened for others. That's just it. Blessings of a Burdened Heart. I hope he heals, but I hope he never forgets... so that God can use his brokeness for good. I just know that he's going to be a blessing to so many who cross his path as his heart is to love and be loved.
A few days ago, I was tucking D in and he told me that he wanted to send his money to Ethiopia. You know why? So that his cousin could buy food for breakfast and lunch. Because when he was in Ethiopia they only ate ONCE a day and were always hungry. It breaks my heart AND brings me great joy that this four-year-old has moments in which he is burdened for others. That's just it. Blessings of a Burdened Heart. I hope he heals, but I hope he never forgets... so that God can use his brokeness for good. I just know that he's going to be a blessing to so many who cross his path as his heart is to love and be loved.
