Esaias

Goes without saying that I am equally pleased with each of my children.  But today I overheard a little conversation which just made me smile.  Esaias and Nathan were emptying the dishwasher together, when they heard Phineas shouting from upstairs.  So Esaias, turns to Nathan and so calmly tells him to go upstairs and see that Phineas is ok, and assures him that he will keep going with the dishwasher while he does.  I was only sat in the next room, but he just took it all in his stride.  Which is Esaias all over.  The children know a small amount about ME/CFS, they are aware that I need to rest a LOT but not once has Esaias ever complained about that.  

On top of this he is just remarkable with Nathan.  He is usually the first "on scene" to Nathan's meltdowns because they spend so much time together.  Never has he lost his temper with Nathan, he just offers constant kindness, understanding and reassurance.  

Esaias is a truly remarkable young man.

Scale

Scale Sometimes I forget that I live next to a major estuary, and even though we can see the Humber Bridge from our living room window I am still amazed at this amazing feat of engineering.  

Heavenly Father Loves Me

Depth

When I read the scriptures, I still mostly just get what is on the surface and I am grateful for the insights, blessings and answers that I have gained.  Sunday 15th of February marks 11 years since my baptism, and I need to remind myself that my gospel age is just 11.  In contrast Lewis has been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints all of his life, however I still find myself a little in awe of his scriptural knowledge.  He talks about people from the scriptures with easy recall of names and dates.  This picture shows his favourite verse of scripture (D&C 58:26-28), and it is plain to see from the detailed markings, how much depth he goes into during his study.

I still like to think that we are an even balance in our marriage, as while Lewis can interpret the scriptures in way I can only dream of, I balance him with my compassion and empathy. It works. 

Depth

Evening Stroll at Water's Edge