Ten Month Transformation

Ross was playing around with our camera this morning, looking at pictures and watching videos of Caleb. My, how he has changed! We have one video where we are coaxing him to smile. It takes at least 20 seconds to get him to grin. Have you seen him lately? When is he not smiling?

In another video, he's discovered his hand and how delicious it tastes. He has it in his mouth, happily chewing on it. Somehow, it slips away from him, and it takes several attempts to get it back into his mouth. I took a video of him just last week where he is shoveling pieces of toast into his mouth, one after another.

Where did my tiny, itty-bitty baby go?

In just 10 months, he has changed from a 6 pound little ball that couldn't do much of anything, into a 20 pound chunk that scoots, crawls, climbs and sings. How did that happen?

It certainly wasn't anything I did. Okay, I fed him and changed his pants and sang him songs and talked to him and didn't throw him out the window at 3am when I couldn't take it anymore. But, really, I didn't do much to transform him into the little boy he is becoming. I didn't do it. Ross didn't do it.

God did.

And as I've been pondering this truth- that God has been miraculously transforming our itty bitty baby into a delightful little boy- I am struck by how miraculous it is. And how similar it is to the growth that happens in our hearts.

While Caleb's body had been changing and his abilities have been growing, my heart's been changing, too. Slowly, day-by-day, I've become more dependent on Him. A little less prideful, a little more humble. A little less know-it-all, a little more open to advice.

And don't forget Ross. His heart's been changing, too. A little less quick to kid, a lot more gracious. He's been growing in sweetness and sensitivity.

Both of us so much more aware of God's grace in our lives- in giving us such a precious gift.

Remember a couple minutes ago when I said that I didn't throw Caleb out the window? That part is important : ) While God has been faithful to transform Caleb's body and our hearts- we have had to be faithful, too. Faithful to care for Caleb's everyday ( sometimes gross and exhausting) needs. Faithful to read His word and let Him change our hearts.

He is perfectly powerful, we are weakly faithful and growth happens. Hallelujah!

What is He at work transforming in your life today?