BOOM-BOOM!

We have noticed something everytime we have a bad thunderstorm...Andrew is extremely frightened. He has severe anxiety at bedtime when he hears the "boom-boom" outside. He is almost tearful when we insist for him to go to bed. Well, last night we had another terrible storm. Ben and I were afraid he would be awakened by the loud thundering and bright lightening so we put him in our bed with us. Then I thought, what if Diego is wakened and gets frightened because Andrew is not in the room with him, so we brought him in the room, too...and then I thought...well, why not put one more in the bed, too...Tatiana, Andrew, and Diego all slept with us last night because of the "Boom - Boom." It was funny...and tiresome, because they move alot in their sleep!

So, why is Andrew so scared of thunderstorms? We still don't know...could have been his real early years when he lived with his birth mom, or could be because most people in the poorer parts of Colombia do not have windows in their homes...I don't know...I try to ease their anxieties and ask the children to pray and sometimes pray with them. I try to get them to pray first to teach them that they can call on God themselves when they are frightened and Mami or Papi are not around. If they are unsure or don't, I usually do, and that does seem to calm them a bit. I have also told them that I am reminded of Tia Shanda and Jesus in heaven partying when I hear thunder and lightening...they must be dancing around and celebrating with fireworks again!!! Now, I don't know how much fireworks there will be in heaven, but I am sure there will be some divine partying going on...and I know my sister is praising and dancing before her Lord...and that helps Mami...

Anyways, if any of my fellow Colombian blogging friends have any insight in the anxieties related to sounds of thunderstorms...please comment. Thanks!