It's a good thing you're so stinkin' cute!

Krista, a colleague and friend from PNG who wrote this poem for us, has been a volunteer a couple of times the past few days. She knows that of which she speaks! (See "Thankful to be thankful" post from Friday.)

It’s a Good Thing...

At the end of the day

When you just want to play

And you think that this game is a hoot—              

When you’re clean, dry and fed

But you won’t go to bed,

It’s a good thing you’re so stinking cute.

When I want you to dream

But you’d much rather scream

And the other four kids follow suit,

I must laugh or I’ll cry,

So I say with a sigh,

“It’s a good thing you’re so stinking cute.”

God has blessed me with you

And though life is a zoo,

You are truly my joy and delight.

But the day is complete

And I will not repeat,

“You are cute, and I love you. Goodnight!”

Such an innocent pose

When your eyes finally close

And a calmness begins to take root.

First I watch for a while

Then I say with a smile,

“It’s a good thing you’re so stinking cute!”

Krista with David and Marcie - wearing a mask trying to avoid THEIR germs, not protect them from hers!

Same two babies asleep:

Marcie found playing with her new toy from Tessa and Cora to be exhausting!

Even David eventually wears out from jumping