Playing in the Maui Moonlight

I spent a wonderful week in Maui as nanny to my granddaughter Ava.   I have lots of memories of the week but the most significant was the first morning with Ava.  Maui is three hours ahead of California.   So 4AM was 7AM in Ava's Body clock.   Ava woke up about 4:30AM (Maui time). Since there were four adults in a studio condo, keeping Ava quiet was a challenge.     In the dark we chased shadows the moon made in the room and we crawled around in the light of the moon.   At 5AM we went out for a moonlight stroll on the beach, I packed her in her Bjorn (baby carrier) and I talked to her about how amazing God is to create such a beautiful moon for us to walk with in the morning.   For a 10-month old she kept her side of the conversation going with inspiring coos and ahs.   We said prayers thanking God for Mommies and Daddies, Cousins, Lolo (grandpa) aunties and uncles--we had a prayer walk.   At 6AM we went into the resort lobby and Ava crawled to her heart's content by 7 we were tired and went back to the room to find that all the other adults were up.    I'll hope to never forget the feeling of calm, peace, joy and hope in carrying around a 10 month old in the moonlight.  Thanks be to God!

Comments

[Monte]

Sounds like fun!
No wonder you're sick :)

Glad you're home.
Monte