Differences

My children are opposite. I know it's normal for kids to not be alike, but mine are soooo different, it's eye-opening. Yesterday was a clear example of how different they are.

I usually don't get much time alone, as Jared is always seeking interaction. If it's not something he wants to show me, it's something he wants from me. He's very inquisitive and hands on, in nature. Anyone who knows Jared knows he has quite an imagination. There are occasions when my brain hurts, merely having a conversation with him. He is extremely active, too. 

As Ray will say, I'm definitely not one to cry over spilled milk. I calmly clean it up... just like I cleaned up the glass of water he spilled on the coffee table yesterday. That's no biggie. It's water. It was an accident. Who cares? I didn't. I then calmly cleaned up {and he helped} the 4 gallons of water that he spilled all over the living room floor, 10 minutes after he spilled the glass of water. Of course, while I'm doing all this, I'm answering hundreds of questions about hot lava and dinosaurs. Taking my pitcher to the back yard to collect worms? Check. Decorating the dog until he gets so upset, he snaps? Check. Climbing the tree, with the dog? Check. Making a tornado in a bottle? Check. Playing Big Wheel Bowling, where he lines up the patio furniture and runs into it all at full speed on his Big Wheel? Check. All within a matter of 45 minutes.

My parents took Jared last night so he could see his school's homecoming game and spend the night with them. It was just Zane and me. It was so peaceful.  Zane is very independent. He is so quiet, it’s easy to forget he’s here… especially if there are LEGOs.  In fact, I started working on an order and forgot about his bed time, which is 7pm. Around 8:30pm, he told me he was tired. Jared wears me out all day long that I usually have them upstairs by 6:30pm, getting them ready for bed. I was definitely counting my blessings and having a zen-mommy moment last night... until 4am.

I felt my 3 year old crawl into bed with me. "What's going on?", I asked him. "Jared said there are monsters up there."  I guess it's easier for a 6 year old to rub off on a 3 year old, than the other way around. Oh well, I sure do love both of them and all their quirkiness!

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 (NIV)