My Sanctuary

I'm a nanny to a wonderful family during the day.  Some of you know that.  Today was typical, except for this afternoon when the little 18 month old I watch got hurt.  I put her in her high chair and the tray was not secure....she pushed the tray fell out of her chair and hit her head on the maple dining table. 

The first thing I saw was the cut above her eyebrow.  It was deep and not bleeding...signs of 'not good'.  I was shocked mentally...how could I let this happen.  Well, she must have sensed my mood because she did not cry at all!  I was cradling her, holding her and telling her it was alright while calling her parents. 

These people...let's just say I've never met any two people so calm.  They asked to describe the cut, and I did...and they said it would be fine.  They were actually calming me down because I was so upset that something happened to this little angel in my care.  Char turned out great, was laughing and playing with me after I let her down...she had to wiggle to get me to get the point. 

Only after I hung up the phone from talking to the parents did I realize that I was severely shaking.  No more coffee for me today.

Olivia still has her cough, but feeling better.  I did get the Vicks and night time medicine and she is fast asleep now. 

I bought a Bible this evening.  It's a Life Application Bible and supposed to be very good.  I had one, but I believe my soon to be ex gave it away.  There's an urge that I'm feeling to read the book.  I believe in that 'inner' voice being the Holy Spirit....so...I'm going to listen this time.

Things in my life are dramatic, but normal.  I believe that God is attempting to tell me to listen to that still, small voice that is in me.  My goal for this week is to find a Women's Bible Study online or get a book that will help me.

Michal

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• #4 Comment from mzgoochi 
  10/20/07 10:50 PM | Permalink

  drop me a line if you find the online bible study group. glad the baby is OK and that the parents were calm and collected about it.
  
  Lahoma
  http://journals.aol.com/mzgoochi/lahomas-laments/
• #3 Comment from rgossett4195 
  10/19/07 9:35 PM | Permalink

  I bought a woman's bible at a resale shop.  I love it!  glad the little one was ok!  rose
• #2 Comment from pippa1116 
  10/19/07 6:03 PM | Permalink

  you find that women's study group let me know about it.  I could use that myself.
  take care
  tina
• #1 Comment from emabecmar 
  10/17/07 10:51 PM | Permalink

  it has happened to me before with my daughter. i hope you find a bible study group. have a nice evening.
  Cindy