Sweet babes, You are both too young to even notice that the world around you has stopped. It's stopped us from going beyond the confines of our little neighborhood. It's stopped our outings to stores, ball games, even church. It's stopped mommy and daddy from being able to go to work. It's stopped us from being able to see all the people that love you both so much. Everything has stopped. And you have no idea. So, in your innocence, I hope you remember these days like this: Mommy and daddy both being there when you wake up and go to sleep. Mommy gets to snuggle with you both every morning while you drink your bottles or nurse. We get to hear daddy typing just a few feet away because he's working from home. We stay in our PJs... a lot. We listen to worship music... a lot. We dance. We chase each other around the house. Every afternoon we sit on our back porch. Sometimes we take cat naps in the sun. We see our neighbors more often and, even though we can't play with them, it's fun to see all the bears in their windows or chalk art on their driveways. We go on walks all the time.
Mommy and Daddy kiss a lot. We had our first afternoon playing in the sprinklers. I hope you remember seeing mommy and daddy praying together. I hope you remember us worshipping in the living room -- hands lifted in surrender. I hope you remember how the kitchen smells good because mommy is cooking and baking more. I hope you remember more time being focused on one another. There aren't any plans to consume our days and weeks. I hope you remember mommy and you dancing a lot of Tiktok dances. I hope you remember getting to stay up a little later and sleep in a little longer. Most importantly, I hope your memories of this time are flooded with peace, joy, hope, love for others, and love for Jesus.
I hope this is a time you can recall with laughter and happy memories. I hope this is a time you recall people being brave, being kind, being there for one another. Sweet babies. These are the times that the hope of Jesus surpasses all understanding. We get to help him with this in the way we show his hope and the peace he brings to the world when it is hurting. I hope you recall this being a time of revival and outpouring of his spirit. I hope these memories are some of the sweetest in your entire life. They are to me. All my love, Mommy
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