| Nobody told me
by Crystal Paine
I guess I never read this in any parenting book but it seems to be true - when you are the mother of a little girl, playing dollies is a very important part of your existence. Little did I know that when I gave that up as an eight-year-old girl, I didn't give it up for good.
Kathrynne's little babies have been crying and crying the past two days (Kathrynne provides all the sound effects and then responds in a very concerned motherly fashion). In fact, yesterday she couldn't even eat but two bites of lunch because the babies were crying and needed to eat most of her lunch she thought. With two babies, she has her hands quite full - from making sure their diapers are changed, to taking them potty, to feeding them, to keeping them from crying. I finally had to put the dollies to bed so that we could get something done besides calming the terribly fussy babies!
Oh to be a little child again without a care in the world besides caring for your dollies! I am reminded again and again of how Christ says we are to become as little children. There is so much we can learn from observing their contentment, trust, and belief. How I want to emulate that in my relationship with my Heavenly Father.
Crystal Paine is a 24-year-old homeschool graduate from Topeka, Kansas. She is the blessed wife of Jesse and joyful mother of Kathrynne. Visit her site, Biblical Womanhood, for books, articles, encouragement, and inspiration!
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