Times Two

They were not twins but everything was double.
Two diapers, two cribs, two car seats, two highchairs and two feedings.

The trips to Children's Mercy included one more.
That one more was on the move.
We had to watch closely for crawling over her, pulling her hair or getting something over her face.

An invisible boundary was established, unknowingly.
He would go, but she needed care.
I would call out for him to keep him close. 
Soon I didn't need to call he just stayed close while I cared for her.

The day came when the boundary was discovered.
Why is he only going that far?  Why won't he run further out?
"Go on you can run out there," I urged him.
That was all he needed.  He has been running ever since.

We had wonderful college girls come to our home.
They gave her attention and care.
Wait.....he thinks they are here for him.
He runs to the door excitedly.
He knew she would turn him upside down by his feet before she helped his sister.

Diaper changing time was routine.
She was on a blanket on the floor. Change one and then the other.
Stand one up to go off to play.  Leave the other to lay and play.
Repeated actions make thinking go automatic.

She can stand but not balance.
Oops! Wrong one to run and play. It's the other one I found out just in time.

Big sister was wonderful. She could run and get or rescue or entertain.
There was always something that needed done.
Will she ever know how much she really helped?
Even if he did seem like a little bug.




Thought:  Jesus provides what and who we need to get through the trials in life.