But time flies in another way too. Hours & days just disappear. My time seems to go so much faster. What I use to be able to do in an hour now takes 4 hours and those 4 hours go by as fast as 1 use to. Its kind of frustrating to get use to as I've been getting back into work - especially coming back at such a busy time of year. I find myself wondering how on earth I'll balance my new life. It is a lot tougher than I thought it would be. But we're managing. Its a good thing Nathan is an easing going baby that doesn't mind being on the go or held by lots of different people. Cause wherever we go, there's lots of people eager to hold him. Including Lizzie, who just turned 4. And she can't wait to "babysit" Nathan during our staff retreat next week. Don't worry, I'm not leaving Nathan in the care of a preschooler. She's just going to be babysat by the same friend who is sitting for Nathan at that time. But actually, Lizzie is really good with him. She helps watch him in the office and does great, considering her age :)
Time with Jacob's parents flew by too. They left this morning to head back home to OH. It was great to see them with a grandchild, Nathan will love growing up with them as grandparents to teach him how to ride a horse, drive a tractor, band a calf & or a cat (ha ha), etc. He has lots of exciting things in his future and he's blessed to have all his grandparents love him and the Lord so much!
Tuesday Jacob and his family went to see some local historic sites while I worked. Nathan had been up the entire night before - he thought 1:30am was sun up evidently... Jacob was an angel and stayed up with him since he didn't have to work. So he got almost no sleep. At least I got some. Nothing would make Nathan happy that night. And I could tell by mid morning that Jacob was babied-out. He was a super dad though, and kept him all day out at the battlefields they visited. They were gone most of the day, and so was I - just in different directions. By mid afternoon I had a strange overwhelming feeling. Baby withdrawl. I REALLY missed him! I hadn't fed him or really held him in over 12 hours by that point. That was a weird feeling and it made me realize that I'm getting more use to this mom thing. It has become the new normal and I'm liking it :)
Jacob made a insightful comment at dinner Tuesday night, and I just wanted to share. He said that he can so easily get frustrated with Nathan crying, especially after a night of it. He knew Nathan was dry and had a full tummy. He wasn't hurt or sick. Maybe it was a little gas or he wanted to be in another position. Thats should be nothing to cry over, at least in our understanding. So why cry?!? He knows that Nathan is just a baby and thats what babies do, and God is granting both of us more patience everyday. But the image that Jacob then shared related to Nathan's crying was interesting. "Is that what God feels towards us when we cry?" God certainly has the right to be majorly frustrated us when we complain and cry for seemingly silly reasons. We have all we need and much more than we could ever deserve. But what incredible patience He has with us as we stumble around, grumble and veer off our Walk with Him. He truly does have a steadfast love for us. He is amazing.
Well, here are some pics from time with Jacob's parents this week.
Nathan liked Granny's hair!
I thought I'd be nice and not post the one of Grandpa snoozing on the sofa too.
Three generations of Wuenschels. Its almost scary. Hopefully soon he'll get to meet his great-grandparents and we'll take a 4 generation picture.
Proud grandparents.
Granny got to bathe Nathan too. Here's a video clip - hope its not considered baby porn! Look at his growing belly - it huge.
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