Love in the Contrasts

He's so sweet, she's so spicy. I love both my little ones so differently. It's amazing how God can just multiply your ability to love babies. I am so crazy about Suzy. When pregnant, I would ponder just how I could love another little baby that much. I found my answer quickly. He is such a doll. He looks just like Suzy, but already they are starkly different personalities. Where she wanted to constantly be part of the action and had demands that needed constant attention, he's super laid back and would really prefer sleep to anything else. Well, except a comfy spot on my chest. Suzy liked it loud and intense, he tends to be very quiet and slow. Hmmmm.. who do these two personalities sound like?.... I wonder.....

Even within their own little personalities there are stark differences. Suzy seems very demanding at times, but she has such a gentle and caring spirit. Andy has a "cranky time" every evening but will promplty pass out like a little clock two hours later. It was at this point tonight that I found myself on my neighbor's porch swing after walking, and walking, and walking Andy during this fussy period. I looked down at the sweet, innocent little face on my chest. He's started doing this funny little thing where he smiles and laughs in his sleep. What in the world could he possibly be dreaming about? Was my uterus a comedy show?

So adorable, so unique. Yet, such a reminder of the sweet times with his sister - they really do look like little twins. Do you think that God made babies cranky at times so that we appreciate so much more the times when they are content? Do you think he feels the same way about us sometimes? Either way, I was contemplating how I appreciate the challenges in my life. It makes me appreciate the calm periods so very much more.