I am COVERED in sand, peanut butter, spit up, diaper cream, dirt, and random other assortments of mess and/or body fluids. On the daily.
I spend most days trying to convince twin two year olds to not eat the sand out of the sandbox, or pick up the dog poop in the backyard. On the off days i’m dealing with exploding diapers, potty training accidents, and chasing after twin babies who have discovered how to roll around.
But if you asked, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
One smile, one giggle, or one hug makes it all worth it.
I grew up in the church, but I have learned more about Christ through being their nanny than any information I was taught growing up.
There is absolutely nothing like having a small child reach out for your hand, and look up at you with a glowing smile when you take it. There is nothing like being rushed by a small child attacking your legs with a hug until you fall over. And there is nothing like the joy God brings from allowing me to serve each of them.
I am humbled by the opportunity to watch over them, play with them, feed them, and yes, even clean up after them.
Jesus has taught me so much about His love for me and as a guardian over me that I would otherwise never understand.
I would do absolutely anything for each of these kids, just as Christ would do and has done for me! I have spent days just walking up and down the stairs holding the hand of a two year old repeatedly the way I know Christ holds my hand daily. At the slightest call of my name (or variation of it) I drop everything and come running to them to fulfill whatever their needs are just as Papa does for me. I’m truly learning what it means to die to myself daily, and i’m so grateful.
So this blog is dedicated to the twin two year olds and 1 year old, and 2 year old and twin 6 month old that I nanny. You can’t read this yet, but one day when you are able I hope you do, and I want to thank you. Thank you for teaching me what it means to die to myself, and fully serve you. Thank you for showing me just how deep the love of a guardian is over their children. My prayer is that one day you will learn about just how much God loves you, and how great his plans are for you!
All my love,
~KK
