Hello once again.  Everyone's napping so I thought I'd take a moment to expound upon the Lucy comment in yesterday's entry.

Remember when you first encountered your shadow? – I don't, but maybe you do– and if not, what a dandy opportunity to stretch your imagination.  Create in your mind a brilliant day at the park.  You're running through a green grassy field and you notice out of your eye's corner a shaded figure near and below you.  As you glace down, this strange figure seems sewn onto your feet and mocking your every gesture.  After a few moments the unwanted guest disappears only to return later and with the same idolizing nature. 

This has been Lucy's first few days with Jenna.  Jenna likes to do her own thing mind you (kinda like when the sun goes behind the clouds and the shadow disappears) but thus far she is commonly doing what Lucy does.  Should Lucy lie sideways with her leg in the air, Jenna will lie sideways with her leg in the air … should Lucy want to nap (maybe not want to but …), Jenna will want to nap (thank you Lucy!!) … should Lucy push the elevator button … Jenna will want to … I think you get the pic.  Lucy has her shadow.  And Lucy loves her shadow.

I mentioned that Lucy was made for this moment, and here's why.  Since Gotcha Day came and went, something occured in Lucy that changed … maybe not changed, but completed a part of her.  Something in her is inately created to be a jai-jai (big sister).  Sure, she sometimes doesn't understand why Anna and I may accomodate Jenna differently considering current circumstances (like Jenna not understanding a word we say), but after we discuss and remind, she seems to consider and come to terms.  She's had moments of communication frustration, but generally patience wins out.  What's been really amazing to watch develop is Lucy begin to accomodate Jenna while not losing herself within the accomodations.  Anna and I are so proud of her and are just ultimately overwhelmed when seeing how God is and will use her in all of our lives. 

This is a worship blog, so I'll send you to a verse that has brought on new meaning to me now.  Romans 8:29 where it mentions that Christ is the firstborn among many brothers.  As it pertains, Jesus is the perfect model and our shadow should be hitched to the feet of his soul so that where he goes we go.  We may feel like the sun goes behind a cloud sometimes, but know this … Christ is there … and you're still hitched.  Depend on that!!