This past summer I became a Nonna to my sweet grandson, Lorenzo. I am blessed to be able to spend some time with him and I'm amazed at the simple life lessons
that I'm learning every day.
1. Our needs are simple. If you spend time with a baby, you know that we only really "need" a few things in life. Lorenzo is not impressed with money, style, politics, fame or beauty. He needs love, milk, and clean diapers. Why do we complicate such a simple life?
2. Slow down. There is no such thing as feeding a baby quickly. It doesn't matter what I had planned, if he's hungry and it's "milk time" I need to sit down and savor this special time to bond with him while he drinks his milk. Sometimes I get too busy and I really need to stop and sit down.
3. If you make a mess, clean it up! I have many funny diaper stories to tell Lorenzo when he grows up. But it doesn't matter how dirty the diaper is, all I need is a clean rag to wipe away all the mess. Even though he is so little, I truly believe he likes to be clean and dry. He appreciates my care. It makes me thankful for all the people who care for me.
4. Smile and laugh. He is starting to smile and laugh a lot. I can't even identify what he is so amused at sometimes. He seems to laugh while looking up at my living room ceiling! He loves to be outside and look up at the sky (and the ceiling of my porch). He is very content to lie there, smiling and laughing. It makes me think about what I'm not looking at and smiling about. I believe God's gifts are everywhere if we would just pay attention.
