Most new parents probably cannot claim the blessing of having live-in help for two months following the birth of a new baby. With TWO babies joining our household, however, we knew that the two months of help would not be overdoing it. We figured that our days would be extremely busy and our nights too short, so the help was very welcome and needed! After Amy's mother left following the baptism, Jason's mother Carol stayed in Billings for an additional 3 weeks. What a wonderful gift her presence was!
The boys absolutely loved playing with Grandma and listening to her sing to them each day. She woke up each morning with a smile and a refreshing positive attitude (particularly helpful as our energy was often lacking). She willingly accompanied Amy on errands and to school to clean out her classroom. This often meant that Grandma would go cruising through the aisles or the outdoors to quiet the boys, as Amy rushed to finish the task-at-hand. She was a tremendous help in the daytime feeding routine: filling bottles, changing diapers, taking notes, burping, or bottle-feeding boys. She also did an enormous amount of laundry for us and regular cooking & cleaning as well. Jason & Amy loved the chance to relax with her too, playing occasional games in the afternoon and watching many evening Olympic events. Since Jason was back at long days of work, Amy most especially appreciated the companionship throughout her days. Grandma was a wonderful listener, problem-solver, and walking partner. We also valued her firm example of faith, as she prayed us through the tough days and rejoiced in God's goodness with the boys' new accomplishments. What a wonderful support she was! Thank you so much, Grandma, for your many hours of hard work spent with us and for your outpouring of love shed upon us and our boys. These boys love you and miss you, and so do we!
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