Its amazing how its the tiny milestones in our children’s lives that seem to have the greatest emotional impact. Corbin has started to wash his own hands. He goes into the bathroom, climbs onto his stool, washes his hands with soap, drys off with the hand towel and always remembers to turn out the light when he leaves. He does all of this without any help or reminding. Two days ago Bennett started rolling over. We didn’t even see him do it the first time. He was just on his back one moment and then on his stomach the next. Then a few minutes later he rolled right back onto his back, as if he had been doing it for months. Last night he slept through the night for the first time, and later this week we will start him on rice cereal.
These things seem tiny, almost insignificant in the grander scheme of their lives. And yet right now, to the parents who adore these boys, they are monumental. Our sons are in constant motion, growing and changing every single day. Their lives are not about settling into a comfortable routine. Something is constantly telling them to seek out new challenges, to push the boundaries of their own capabilities, and we have the incredible privilege of watching them, loving them and encouraging them along the way. In doing so we have no choice but to be inspired.
