The personalities God has given each of our children are fun to watch. Just one example of their differences is what happens at nap time. First, 4yo has a "race to his bed, hug, kiss, and tickle" routine we do EVERY day. He may spend some time looking at books or singing, but almost always falls asleep.
Then, there is our 6yo who has not fallen asleep for a nap since he was probably 2(except for about 3 freak times). Books have been the saving grace. Last week, he was very creative in his selections of quiet time locations. One day, he had it in the chest-thing we have in the living room.
The next day, he started in a tent (see big sheet over chairs in the photo) then he moved to the center of the kitchen floor and read there for about half an hour.
Lastly, 1yo, who I don't have a picture of, drifts to sleep every time (well 99%) if he's first given a big drink and sweet caresses when he's laid in his crib.
That makes me think of a conversation my husband and I had last night about the different personalities in the church. Its not that every man should be this way and every woman that way. Whatever the personality He has given each person has a benefit to the body of Christ. Sometimes we don't put our personalities into subjection to His Word, and we become of no effect to the body- even a hindrance. Other times, we fail to see the beauty of the diverse personalities He brings together. He must see us like I see my boys- so sweet in their own ways. Each of them bring something different to our home. But all those differences, when guided in the right direction, bring a wonderful family unity we could not have planned ourselves.
Funny, our kids do the same. perhaps it is birth order.
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