Back To School

I was thinking this morning that taking care of Fenn is kind of like furthering my education. Every day I learn something new. And in a few years - I'll have a degree. It may not be an official one....I won't have a piece of framed paper to put on a wall....but it will be more valuable than that. The little guy teaches me much more right now than I teach him. Not only about raising a baby - but about myself. I learn things about patience, priorities and true fulfillment that I didn't really know existed.
I read a story the other day about a family that lost their two month old after a long journey of dealing with a heart defect. It really put things into perspective for me. Now, I remind myself to think twice every time I feel stressed by the every day things. I change my perspective from stress into blessings. I'm blessed every time my baby cries - because I'm blessed to have a crying baby. I'm blessed for every messy diaper and blessed for every hour of lost sleep. I'm blessed to have such a joyful higher education. And I'm blessed that my higher education....instead of a piece of paper....is represented by such a sweet, precious little face.