Every time I laugh today, Elliot stops crying. And he listens. So I keep making myself laugh and for now, he doesn't cry. Thank you Lord. God knows we parents are worn down by this crying creature. When our son cries and we do everything we can to stop it and he still cries-- we are humbled.
Does he need food? Does he need to burp? Does he need a new diaper? Does he need warmth? Does he need movement, a walk? Does this baby need anything that we can give him? And sometimes we're not sufficient. God's grace is.
Our laughter is sound Elliot loves. His crying is noise Christa cringes to when she can't help him. Crying is his only communication to us for now. Well, not crying is his best way of communicating. And laughter is God's gift to us tired parents today. Happy parents. God is good to give us this life.
I will laugh as much as I can.
haha that's awesome bro. i want to come over and laugh w/ you.
ReplyDeleteps. you and Christa go on a date soon? even if it's only a quick trip to the coffee shop. you have plenty of babysitters available - and we do make house calls.
hey Christopher...aka Christa's husband and Elliot's dad...i finally read all of your blogs! I smiled a lot and shed some tears, too. Thank you for sharing your heart, son. Wouldn't life be immensely easier if that little blessing named Elliot fussed a lot less because he KNEW all his needs would be met by his doting parents?Just like our amazingly loving and doting heavenly Father with His fussing children :).
ReplyDeletehe misses his favorite uncle, that's why he cries. can't wait for him to put on that batman cape for the first time. miss you guys mucho!
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