Even though the past year has literally been the hardest thing I have ever done.
There has been shock over a new pregnancy, months of severe morning sickness, extreme mommy guilt over missing out on so much because of it...and then now that he's here, it has been even harder, to be honest. So much to juggle. So many little needs - emotional, behavioral, spiritual needs. I have 4 children now, and they are all so important to me! It breaks my heart to turn a child away to wait while I try to soothe a screaming baby.
{But Jonas doesn't scream much anymore, thankfully. When he was about 8 weeks old I figured out that he was sensitive to dairy, so I've been eating diary free for the last month. Good news is, he is happy and content most of the time now...and I have lost 5 lbs in the process. :) Turns out a lot of what I like to eat falls into the dairy category. }
The last couple of weeks have been so much better - still hard at times, but there have been glimpses of the sweet gift of having a family of 6 too. And that God is good all the time.
It's been awhile since I listed His gifts, so tonight I'm thankful for -
97. Laughter around the table
98. Our nightly talks with the boys
99. The special bond we see forming between certain look-alike siblings
100. Help from family
101. Dairy-free chocolate
102. Daily reports home from a precious teacher who loves our son
103. The conviction that came after much prayer and discipline
104. A 5 year old's excitement over salvation!
105. That both my boys professed to come to know Him this month
106. Grief over sin
107. A husband who doesn't lose heart
108. Restored fellowship with sons, and the closeness that it brings
109. Basketball season
110. Obvious fruit in little people's lives
111. Sharing morning devotions with my oldest
112. Renewed passion for motherhood
98. Our nightly talks with the boys
99. The special bond we see forming between certain look-alike siblings
100. Help from family
101. Dairy-free chocolate
102. Daily reports home from a precious teacher who loves our son
103. The conviction that came after much prayer and discipline
104. A 5 year old's excitement over salvation!
105. That both my boys professed to come to know Him this month
106. Grief over sin
107. A husband who doesn't lose heart
108. Restored fellowship with sons, and the closeness that it brings
109. Basketball season
110. Obvious fruit in little people's lives
111. Sharing morning devotions with my oldest
112. Renewed passion for motherhood
5 comments:
That was a nice overflow of the heart. =) G
PTL, for your boys accepting Him!
Glad to get a glimpse into your life again :) I'm good with the dairy free (Brian is allergic to dairy!!!) if you need any help!
~Robin
Robin, can you send me any favorite recipes?
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