Learning from the Little Ones

As an older sister, I can connect with Abigail’s adjustment to welcoming in a baby brother.  I don’t remember it, but my mother tells me that for a time period I too pretended to give milk to my doll while she fed my brother! Abigail is a nurturer and a caregiver extraordinaire.  She pays close attention to detail and loves to arrange her stuffed animals around her little brother.  She brings much joy to her parents, and I know Paxton will just adore her when he gets a little older, absorbing her every move.
Today, Abigail and I “played” with cousin Pierce (in California) on FaceTime.  They loved showing each other their toys and we had a long game of hide and seek (thanks to adults with the cameras on either end).  What a delight to watch the two of them interact even though they are not physically present to one another.
As we all adjust to life with restrictions based on safety for all in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, we would do well to find ways to communicate with one another that will continue to bring joy, encouragement and hope even when we are isolated from work mates, friends, school mates or church family for a time.
Thanks for the lessons, Abigail!