Today, I'm hitting the blog with a double whammy! Samuel is 28 months old (2 years, 4 months) and Benjamin turned 10 months old a few days ago. I'm late in posting Benjamin's monthly "report" because both boys came down with a NASTY bug that kept us pretty dormant for a long couple of days. We are mostly back to normal, taking walks, playing outside, and seeing friends! In their sickness, I meditated on Psalm 121:3-4
He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
What got me seeking comfort in those verses was the fact that I literally could not do anything for my children while I slept and sought rest for the night. I found myself worrying that their fevers would spike or that they would get sick in their beds. I had to trust that the Lord would watch over them even while I slept. He never sleeps nor slumbers and cares for my babies better than I ever could. It was a comfort to lay my head on the pillow and rest in God's sovereignty and wisdom to know what to do what, when.
So, on to the updates!
Benjamin and Samuel are growing RAPIDLY! I mean, Benjamin is barely eating any pureed foods anymore! He would rather feed himself table food and enjoy the meal like the rest of us. He chews and swallows great so there is little concern about choking (though, I'm still careful! :)) He also LOVES, LOVES dancing, but especially to Jamie Grace's "Hold Me." We have caught him, multiple times, busting a move or two. Samuel loved the same song and danced to it too! So funny!
Benjamin is getting bigger physically as well and moves around so quickly. He is currently only army crawling, but can pull himself up and loves standing. I bet he'll be making strides towards walking by 11 months. Crazy! What a joy he is!
And Samuel...oh Samuel. How we love this little dude! He definitely keeps us on our toes and knows exactly what to do to push our buttons...and make us smile! This little Joshua-look-a-like has such a huge personality. No matter who he encounters, he enthusiastically shouts, "HI" and proceeds to interact. He is surely our outgoing child! What I have loved most recently about my little guy is his sweet compassion towards others. Whether it's asking if Benjamin is "okay" after taking a fall, or stroking his momma's hair after a long afternoon, this precious boy shows that he loves and cares for his family. (As I type this, Samuel is picking up puffs and feeding them to his little brother. Very sweet.) I pray I never take that sweet heart for granted. What a gift!
Thank you, God, for making me the blessed mom of these awesome kids!
Your boys are so precious and I hope to meet them both soon!!
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