On Easter, Jacob turned 8 months old. He has been a busy little one this month. He's learned to pull himself up and is taking small steps holding on to the furniture. He's so cute trying to play with his brothers. They, on the other hand, are not quite sure what to think of it. Jacob pops himself into their play often and while they are gracious, the sharing thing is still hard for them. Jacob is learning to eat more, and definitely showing food preferences. He doesn't look at me like I betrayed him every time I feed him anymore, which is good, although if he doesn't like something he definitely lets me know. He shoves me hand away, or takes the spoon and throws it, so I have permanent food spots on my floor at the moment because I'm just not gonna mop every day, although I probably should.
It's been fun this month to watch the boys own their role even more as big brothers. A thing often talked about is that they are responsible to protect each other. We talk about their hands are to be used to protect and love, not to hit and hurt. But their bodies are for that as well. And they are learning to protect their younger brother, to pay attention to where he is, to make sure not to step on him or to watch where their toys are so they don't hit Jacob in the head. When both older boys see Jacob has crawled up beside them, they reach down to hug him, to pat him on the back, to give him a kiss. I love watching them as they are learning to love their brother in a different way and accept this new part of being a brother.
Since last month was the month leading to Easter, that was a big part of our discussion the whole month. Curtis is definitely getting to where he understands things a little more, he's asking lots of questions about God, Jesus, Satan, Heaven and Hell. I love these conversations, I love the questions he asks and am very thankful God has given me these 3 little boys to teach about him. I often get discouraged that I'm at home all the time, I miss the ministry work at the CPC, and forget that God has given me an important ministry here. He has given me 3 little boys to teach about him, to train up into men who will love him, serve him, honor him. I have been reminded of that this month with teaching about Easter, and am looking forward to every opportunity I have to talk about God with my boys.
