It Could Have Been Worse...

Do you ever wonder how kids, boys especially, survive childhood?  I find myself pondering this frequently.  Last week, we were thankful for God's protection yet again...

My dad dropped by on Friday afternoon for a bit.  The boys were excitedly telling him about their morning coronations.  Keegan hadn't parted with the dearly beloved scepter all day and both boys were of course still decked out in their crowns.

Suddenly Xander decided to run find his new Bible verses that he was working on in order to read them to Opa.  In the excitement, Keegan - who had been now sucking on the end of the scepter, jumped up, only to lose his balance and fall forward into the chair.

Initially, I thought nothing of it, until my dad mentioned that he had the scepter in his mouth when he fell.  Keegan was coughing a bit and getting ready to cry.  When I noticed tissue on the end of the scepter, my heart jumped into my throut as we rushed to get him into the kitchen in case there was blood.

Panic hit as the blood began to flow from both his nose and mouth.  I prayed as we closely monitered him to determine the severity of the injury.  Thankfully, despite the blood all over my floor, it didn't appear too serious.  Within an hour, he was up and running around as if nothing happened.

That night after my husband talked to the boys about not putting things in their mouths, we realized how serious that really could have been.  I hugged each of my boys that night and savored every giggle, every squirm.  That twinkle in their eyes and the tiny voices delighted me afresh.  I was thankful, that despite their impish 24-7 activity, that God sends his guardian angels to protect my boys.

So I take time from the busyness of LIFE to recount just a few of the many gifts God is giving me...

586. reminders that life is precious, fragile.
587. daily protection
588. peace that replaces panic
589. blunt, hollow plastic
590. little boy giggles
591. twinkling eyes
592. dimples
593. boy bear hugs

594. Creative uses of toys!  Drum as a shield.  Crown - upside down as a knights visor!  (He was a little weary of royal duties and that scepter by this point.)

595. watching thrilled little boys welcome Mima and Pa for a visit recently.

596. conversations with my mil!

597. freshly cleaned, fluffy carpet.

598. watching the boys meet their very first llama! 

599. little boys getting a chance to 'help.'

600. friends with family connections! This friends family had a bona fide zoo in their backyard!

601. having a husband who understands even without words being spoken.

602. sleep.

603. faith-building opportunities.

604. Watching prayers be miraculously answered! 

605. glimpses of fierce concentation during PE.

606. A class that lets the 'almost 3 year old' tag along every once in a while.

607. Daydreaming...