These last two days have been a really good lesson in patience for me. We are babysitting one of my nieces for a few days so her parents could go have some time alone. This is not a bad thing. It has been quite fun, actually. But at the same time, it is very different! I have realized just how careful you have to be with a 17-month-old running around. Glass objects can't be left within three feet of the ground. You have to be quiet coming in and out of the door, in case they're asleep. And I think the biggest thing has been school. It is extremely hard to concentrate on school with an adorable little girl walking up to you and saying "Hi!" quite cheerfully while grinning at you.
But all that aside, it's an adventure. I know every time I walk in the front door, she'll be running to the front room to see who's there. When she sees me she quite happily shares her Cheerios with me, or wants me to hold her. So I guess a big part of patience is seeing the good in the situation. I'm blessed to have my niece around, and right now I need to be very loving for her, so that as she grows she knows I'm someone she can depend on.
Okay, that rambled on quite a bit longer than I intended. Sorry about that!
God bless!
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