"My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh." Song of Solomon 1:13
May 20th, 2010 by Aubri
The girls and I went with Phil to the assisted living center today to attend a service he was leading for the residents there. I was very pleased with how well they behaved during this and it was so sweet to hear Lily say her little “ahh-mean” at the end of the prayers.
May 20th, 2010 by Aubri
From The Natural Mommy:
The goal should not be merely to survive childhood, but to make the most of it. To train them up in the way they should go while enjoying their presence and trying your best to also make it enjoyable for them.
It’s a test of endurance, raising many small children. Breath in, breath out. Open my eyes. Slow down. But don’t stop. I can do this. With your grace and provision, God, I can do this
Some days certainly feel like I’m just “enduring”. There are other days when all but a few moments are just wonderful. Things around the house get done, the girls play nicely together and don’t need me every second and it’s sunny and warm outside and we can get out to enjoy it. Yesterday was one of these days. So nice after a Monday that seemed endless, when nothing seemed to be right and I was a huge grump. I started the day with some much needed work I finally felt like doing, so I had a clean mopped floor, clean bathrooms, washed diapers and a nice walk in town. After nap time it was finally “hot” enough to get our little pool out. The girls loved it. Then it was over to the garden to watch Phil till and visit with some other young mommies. These are such small pleasures but very real pleasures in my life. I’m so thankful for the “easy” days.
May 19th, 2010 by Aubri
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It’s funny that this time around I don’t remember which week I’m in and I definitely have no idea what month this is for us but feeling this baby getting bigger and stronger, moving around in there all the time just makes me stop and wonder at what a miracle this new life is. It seems like this time even more so than with my first two pregnancies I am so much more humbled by God’s generosity and creation. I get so distracted with all that goes on in my day that I don’t have time to fret or think too much about the changes my body is going through but all it takes is a minute to sit down or lay down in bed to be reminded of this tiny gift growing in my belly. I can’t believe he’s already big enough to see bumping around! Big enough for Daddy to feel bumping around! I’m just so amazed by it all.
