November 28 – “Female logic”

One of the nights over the Thanksgiving break we hosted one of those infamous events known around here as a “Cousins’ Sleepover.”  Since Josh and Christi were already in town and staying with us, Jachin and Micah and Cailyn decided they had a right to stick around as well.  Josiah is still a little young to stand up for his rights, I suppose, so he went home with Mom and Dad.  The idea is to push everything out of the way in the den and line the floor with sleeping bags.  Once everyone is settled, Nani makes some popcorn and they have to pick out a movie to watch.  Now that could cause some bickering, so Chris actually keeps a record of who chooses the movie each time so everyone gets a chance.  That’s my organized wife. 

So, that’ show things start out.  And it usually remains that way at least until the end of the movie.  By that time the adults are getting ready for bed, the lights are going out, and the reality of bedtime begins to hit.  That’s about when Caleb decides that Mom and Dad need some comfort time in case they have been missing him.  Cailyn hasn’t even made it that far.  She has already staked out her claim to a spot in our bedroom.  The remaining three talk for a while, and eventually fall asleep.  Later on in the night, however, when everything is still and dark, Zakary gets up to go to the bathroom.  And since he is so close to the bedroom, and Micah and Jachin are asleep anyway, he makes the decision to join Mom and Dad and Caleb for the remainder of the night. 

But in the morning, it’s the guys who are up the earliest.  They have lots of playing to get done before they all have to return to their respective homes.  They start out quiet enough, but it doesn’t take long for the struggles of G.I. Joe or Luke Skywalker to take precedence over any concern for silence.  And this particular time, as often happens with guys, ended up in what could only be accurately described as a wrestling match.  There was lots of laughter and giggling involved, so no one was getting hurt, but the noise level was steadily increasing.

And about that time Cailyn walked in.  She was awakened by the sounds and drawn to the activity.  But she dared not enter in.  Not this vision of feminine loveliness.  She laughed some, but soon either her concern for the boys’ well-being or her desire to be a part of what was going on overwhelmed her ability to enjoy the spectacle.  She tried communicating, “Guys.  Guys.”  But alas no one heard.  Her frustration grew and grew until finally she placed her hands on her hips and turned to Chris, declaring, “Those boys have to stop that because I’m a woman.”  Perfect female logic, don’t you think?  Enough said. 

Psalms 41:12 says, “In my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever.”

Father, help our little grow up to be men and women of integrity.  Amen.