Don't get me wrong. I love kids. Like, a lot. They're my favorite people in the world, actually. But babies? Boring!
Yes, they're adorable. Yes, if put in charge of one, I will show him/her all the patience and love in the world. Yes, if there is one in the same room as I am in, I will make goofy faces to make him/her smile, and will totally lose focus on whatever it is everyone else is talking about. And of course, they're absolutely the future of this planet. But I have never in my life had "baby fever."
Because they're boring. Let's face it; they are. Babies eat. They sleep. They cry, and it is not often clear what they are crying about. They poop. And not in a "just flush the toilet" kind of way. I won't get into details, but there are a lot more steps involved in the cleaning process...
They don't talk. They don't play. For months, most of them don't even really move. And, p.s., they will never be as cute as this.
So for all of the people who love babies-- I am so grateful for you. You are amazing. May God bless what you do. I know several couples who are fostering, or waiting to foster, the 0-2 range of kids, and I can't even begin to express the respect and admiration I have for them and others like them.
But I ain't one of ya'.
There are so many kids in foster care available for adoption. 107,000+ in the US, to be precise. And not one of those children is an infant.
So I am grateful to the God who wired my heart to love older children. I am resting in the sovereignty of this God, the One who is guiding my children to me, whatever their ages.
I praise God for those who love the babies. And I praise God for those who love the not-babies. And I trust in God to match His children with their children. Amen and Amen.
At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight. All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.
Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” --Matthew 11:25-30
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