OUR THIRD CAME EARLY

My wife conceived our third child in December 2001 where in Jenzon Faith, our second, just turned 7 month old. She gave birth four months after Jenzon celebrated his first birthday.

Having two kids with just a year interval has its advantages and disadvantages.

What are the advantages? It saves the budget. Clothing, kids accessories, feeding bottles, etc can be shared by both kids. They can even share the crib and stroller. For us parents, the advantage is that we rear both kids the same time. And it saves a lot of energy because after 5 to 10 years, we are done with their early childhood.

Jinou Fij, the name we gave our third after our ministry (Freedom In Jesus), grew up a good boy.

Disadvantages? In a way, rivalry was evident even in their infancy. Jenzon would make his effort to be cared for whenever he sees us carrying Jinou. They sometimes fight over toys and other kid thing. But as parent, it is my duty to balance everything for them to minimize envy, jealousy, and anger between the two.

It was a good learning experience to me. Doing all the possible ways not to create favoritism which in turn may affect their relationship. I had to bring or buy things for the two of them of the same kind or amount. Considering also that our eldest Jann Fayel was turning 5 years old then. A situation that makes life more exciting as a parent.

Our three kids; Jann Fayel, Jenzon Faith & Jinou Fij grew up knowing that my wife and I are servants of the Lord. By the grace of God, we raised them with a lot of prayer and the Word.

Happy reading +pastor & +parent!