I took Aliana with me to church last night. Heather and the boys were sick (still sick - this is getting very annoying) so they stayed home and went to bed early. AJ and I had a great time at church! We got there late and our "usual" seats were taken. It forced us to sit in a different spot and we got to see things from a slightly different perspective.
Right as we were walking up to the church a car rolled past and gave us a friendly honk. Aliana yelled out, "My Friend!" She hardly knows the girl, but I was happy to see how excited she was to be making connections. Even with a very limited vocabulary, it does not deter her from trying to play and communicate. - I have a lot to learn from her. : )
After service we walked home around 10 pm. Poor little thing. She was freezing. I had a light jacket for her but she was still cold. I told off my windbreaker and wrapped her up in it. Even though it was late I knew we needed pick something up to eat. I knew the boys would be asleep but that Heather would be waiting up for us. I also knew she would be hoping we were bringing home food. : )
Our gas supply has run out and we haven't been able to get more yet. Therefore, the only cooking we can do is in the microwave. Thus, bringing home dinner is a welcome idea to break up our limited options. Ha.
I saw that the only place that was open near where we live is a little pizza shop. Interesting side note about these guys - they sell their pizza by the "meter." I ordered a 1/2 meter of Hawaiian for us. : ) - It comes in square cut pieces rather than a round pie. Different. I like different.
Anyways, as we sat and waited for the pizza to cook, Aliana had a dolly out and was telling me, no, educating me, all about babies. It was quite the lesson! She was very serious and was a little frustrated with me at first as she thought that I was not taking her lesson as seriously as I should have. I straightened up and let her teach. : )
She taught me about how babies can't do anything when they are newly born and we have to take good care of them. She talked about how we have to be so gentle and careful with them. She walked me through the proper way to hold them, feed them, watch out for them, etc. It was quite informative, albeit a little off in places. Actually, for not having any "baby hours" logged, I was very surprised by how much she knew. It was fun to watch and listen to. I suppose that God is already prepping her to be a great mommy one day. (I hope that day is still a very looooooong ways off though!.)
It made me think about several things -
- I thought of all the parallels between taking care of a new born baby and taking care of a "new believer."
- I thought about how she was so serious and dedicated to taking care of her baby and even to "teach" her own daddy how to do it right. I should have the same willingness to "teach" even when I worry I am not yet an expert in a given area
- I thought about her great attitude and conduct, even though things were not the norm this night, far from it, and how much that messes with me at times. I hope I can cope and flow as well as she did.
- I thought about what a champ she was to keep doing well, even though it was way past her bedtime and I could see on her face how tired she was. May I do as well when I am tired and drained.
- Etc, etc.
When we finally got the pizza and went home, she was rewarded for her great behavior and attitude not only by being able to stay up late eating pizza, while her siblings were in bed, but she got to watch cartoons with us on our bed on mom's computer! That is big stuff when you are 5!
In the end, when it was time to go to bed, of course, she tried to resist a little - but when it was time for the fun to stop, she went with it and did not ruin the night by not knowing when enough is enough.
Yes, there are so many things I learn every day from my wonderful, energetic, kind, sweet-hearted little girl.
I hope that I can put them into effect one day as well as she does.
Good night all and God bless -
Learn from those around you, even if you "know" more than they do. : )
Paz y poder en el Espiritu Santo -
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