You're So Square

One of my favorite Buddy Holly songs has always been You're So Square (Baby, I Don't Care). Buddy sings, "I wonder why I love you Baby. I guess it's just because you're so square. Baby I don't care." I have always loved it's simple lyrics because being a bit of a square myself, I identify. My eldest, the Man Child, also happens to be a bit of a square. Man Child is unendingly ethical (no sneaking candy into the movies for this kid) and prone to holding everyone around him accountable for rules we never even knew existed. This is the kid that pushes until everyone is wearing helmets on a family bike ride and will nag you to death if you're not. He likes his hair short, and I mean if-it's-touching-his-ears-he-freaks-out short. His clothes are mostly blue or green. Shirts can't have sayings on them. I could go on and on.

What I have finally discovered about this square kid is that God is brilliant. He sent this kid first on purpose. Isn't He smart?? God knew that later would come another square child, but with her would also come the.....I don't even know what shape the other child is. She has jagged edges all around. She is whimsical and outgoing. Definately not square. So God sent me the square child first to help me with the jagged one. He keeps things orderly. But also, in God's infinite wisdom he also added some things to the Square eldest child that would help me deal with all of them. A dry, witty sense of humor to keep things fun. A bit of "prankster" to keep things whimsical. A sweet heart to love me when I feel I've failed with all of them. This morning he might be wearing bright orange flip flops with his blues and greens. The perfect little mix rolled up into one first born son. Ask yourself what traits your children have that you think God may have placed there for a very specific parenting purpose and then thank God for them. He is so good!