Hi all. I've been in DC visiting my twin sister. She had her baby early, early Saturday morning via c-section. She called me around midnight to tell me her water had broken. I was so excited I could barely get back to sleep. Then I got a text message with a picture of Michael Joseph, so by the time 6 am rolled around, I HAD to get up. Baby Michael was 8 lbs 13 ozs and just perfect. He is a beautiful baby and is doing well. Kathleen is healing well too.
I certainly was reminded how grueling caring for a newborn can be. I had honestly forgotten the feedings every 2-3 hours. I don't remember it being that bad with Mark. But then again I was on maternity leave and he was my first. I also kind of think you're so in love with the baby that it wouldn't matter even if you didn't get any sleep.
We had to postpone our yard work till this coming weekend. We've gotten so much rain that it has been impossible to spread dirt. The weather is supposed to cooperate this weekend, so hopefully it will be all ready for seeding on Monday. I'm honestly just ready to be done with it. If I could do it again, I would just let the weeds be! : )
I'm thinking and praying through how to decrease the stress in my life, and how to approach a possible career change. I know something's gotta give, but I'm not sure or exactly how to go about it. Relationships are the most important thing to me, and I want to have more time and energy to invest in those. Mostly, I just want to feel better and have the emotional stability to be patient with my family, invest in my relationship with God and in teaching Mark about God, and to feel like I am making a difference in the world. I'm sure you'll hear much more about this as I pray and think through it. But in the meantime I would love your prayers.
Some verses I'm meditating on today:
John 14:1 – Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.
Hebrews 13:5 – Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
Matthew 28:20 – and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Psalm 147:3 – He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
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I will join you in praying about reducing stress. I am right there with you but I have no idea what else I can cut out right now.
Oh my, you are precious. I love everything about this post. I will never forget getting to meet Mark when he was super fresh and just rocking and rocking with him. No wonder you are in love with that adorable boy! You WILL make the right decisions about your future. God will unfold His perfect plan for you as you continue to seek it.
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