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Watching Baby Einstein in a Bumbo! God's gift! Who thought of that? Wish I did.
Fanning her sweet face to get laughs! Priceless. (Notice the Princess is in her Tankini that she obviously has outgrown. Thought I put that in the pile to be given away-sure I did. She digs things out, as you can see.) She calls it her "Babin' Suit. Will hate for her to outgrow that word. Too cute.
The princess giving her the "Lovey" that she sleeps with.

My friend, Pandamom, is freaking out a little about all my recent posts. I SAID I was coming....wait for it. I've had a ton of things going on this summer but much to share, so my posts will be a little bit like my scrapbooks...random, but at least they'll be done. (Love you PM! You got me doing this blog thing anyway!)

This summer I had a chance to spend three weeks babysitting a 3 month old precious baby girl. My friend was returning to work from maternity leave and her childcare provider had unexpected health issues. While she was looking for someone else, I volunteered to do interim work. It was my joy and priviledge to love on this angel we nicknamed "Lillybet" ("Little Bit of Heaven") and to watch my precious girl "mother" her. I've been amazed at how she loves on her animals and babydolls and tries to "mother" her brother, but watching her with Lillybet was a precious gift. First, I realized I am through having babies...if God sees fit to give me one...I ABSOLUTELY will take it, but I'm not pursuing it anymore. Maybe down the line a few years we really will adopt or foster, but for now I'm enjoying my two and the longing for more is gone. Second, I got a chance to watch my baby be a "big sister" which she begs us for at least once a week. She handled it well and never tired of it...it was only three weeks. Third, I saw a side to my son that surprised me as well. He is a young man, his voice has dropped an octave! Those of you who know him as Dudeman or Homey will not believe the changes. He's putting away childish things and behaving (mostly) like a young man. He loves kids and has a natural ability with them. He picked up Lillybet and loved her, burped her(Hilarious!), and helped anyway he could. Well, almost anyway...no diapers, clean of dirty! Ha! And lastly, I'm not as young as I think I am. Lillybet is a wonderful baby, better than either of mine were. Contented, happy, laughing, smiling, good eater, good sleeper, etc. but I was exhausted at the end of the day! I'm thankful for the opportunity to have been able to help someone the way I was helped when my children were babies and I assured her she would have an opportunity to "Pay if forward" but isn't that what the body of Christ is for? This opportunity sent my mind reflecting down memory lane to places I had almost forgotten. God has been so good to me and it's nice to reflect on how long He's been being good to me! Since before I can remember.