Normally, I think that it'd be great to get married, but this past week made me very thankful that things happened the way they happened. I had the "opportunity" of moving into my team leaders' home this week and watching their 5 kids while mom and dad spent a few days in Greece. What an experience that was! The Dye kids range in age from 14 to 13 months. The 4 older kids went to school every day (thankfully they're not home-schooled!) and little Zach stayed home with me all day. He couldn't possibly be any cuter, but nighttime was a CHALLENGE for me. I'm used to going to bed late and getting up late. The Dyes get up at 6:00am. I had to force myself to go to bed at night in order to get a manageable amount of sleep. Thursday night was the hardest. Zach decided he didn't want his bedtime bottle. I didn't think it mattered until he woke up at 3:45am HUNGRY! I can't believe I got up for a "3AM feeding"! After he drank his bottle, he wouldn't go back in his crib, so he slept with me in the big bed. He slept like a rock, but snuggled as close to me as humanly possible and kept hitting me in the face with his little fist. Babies are fun, but I'm still recovering from the lack of sleep.
Had I gotten married right after college like I thought I wanted to, I could have 2 or 3 of my own little sugar plums by now. (My mom had all 3 of us by age 26.) Instead, I'm "shepherding" 2 different youth groups and spending the rest of my time sharpening my gifts and abilities (writing, teaching, counseling, etc.). Last night after spending 3 days babysitting, I took 35 teenagers ice skating. It's a privilege and a joy to minister to this many teenagers, but I am SO tired! After this week, I realize that I wouldn't have it any other way right now. I like my life. I enjoy all the "free time" I have. I love the amount of uninterrupted sleep I get. If God chooses to give me a family, I'll be thankful for that too, but I'm not complaining anymore . . . at least not tonight. I'm going to enjoy sleeping a good 8+ hours. In the words of Jim Elliot, "Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God. Wherever you are, be all there."
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Hey Krust that's one encouraging and discouraging blog. I am sorry I couldn't be there in saturday. I feel like I left you alone. I wish I could have helped. It is encouraging to read your view on not being married. I am kinda struggling with that right now! My mom told me again, that she wants grandchildren!
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