Daddies are Priceless!!!

Though the tiredness continues to drag me down, I am again reminded of the strength and joy that comes for the Lord. Today was a beautiful day and Micah was bubbling with energy once again. Kevin spent the morning with him, which Micah greatly enjoyed. I treasure every moment I see the two of them together. The laughter and screams of excitement, thrill, and delight are proof of their joy in spending time together. I am so grateful that Micah has a father who loves the Lord and loves us very deeply. No matter how hard I try, I cannot be a dad to Micah. As I consider the way Kevin relates to Micah and all that they do together, I am continually amazed and blessed by the unique roles of the family that God has designed. We are so different, yet both completely vital to Micah's physical, emotional, and spiritual growth. My heart aches at the thought of how many families today are torn apart and do not live as God has intended. The more I think about this tragedy, the more God places a burden on my heart to minister to families. I long for families to once again function as the unit that they were designed to be. Men have such a crucial role to play as their wives and children look to them for guidance and leadership. Tonight as I close, I want to praise the Lord for the gift of my husband Kevin, lifting him before the Father for strength and courage to pursue his priceless role as husband and daddy!

Worn Out

This last week Micah has been bursting with more energy than ever and my energy level is far below zero. I feel like I am starting each day hoping that I can simply keep up with Micah. The thought of getting the laundry done or fixing a meal is exhausting in and of itself. I feel drained physically, emotionally, and spiritually; yet I am still filled with love and joy over this little miracle that wears me out. In light of all of this, I want never to ignore the needs of my husband. He has been such a blessing to me these last few days as he seeks to encourage me and give me the rest I need. If only I could find a way to show him how much that means to me! Lord, please give me your strength for life so that I might fully care for and cherish my son and the little one that now grows inside of me. Help me to consider the needs of my husband, never forgetting the enthusiasm and eagerness I poured into the beginning of our relationship. Lord, you are so faithful and I am once again overwhelmed at your goodness in my life. As for now, I am going to close my eyes and rest while I have a moment of silence.

Back Into the Swing of Things

The past week and a half has been filled with lots of fun memories as we have enjoyed the company of close friends from college. We spent a day at the lake swimming, picnicking, hiking, and relaxing. We also spent lots of time with cousins, enjoyed walks, played games, etc. Now its Monday morning and time to tackle the laundry and catch up on all my daily tasks. I'm exhausted and Micah is ready to play. As I sit and watch his endless bursts of energy, I am once again filled with the joy of being his mommy. As Micah continues to grow and change each day, my newest fascination is watching him say please and thank you. We have been teaching him the signs for these words for many months now; but as he begins to do them without being prompted, adding sound affects that vaguely resemble words, I am repeatedly entertained by his gestures. He has also developed a love for giving kisses lately, which is a rare expression of love coming from a busy boy who hasn't wanted to cuddle since the day he was born. He would much rather dance, jump, run, or climb on anything in sight than sit on mommy's lap. Though I often long to have him jump into my lap and snuggle in for a few minutes, I rejoice at the fact that my son is healthy and strong, eagerly exploring everything in his world. Watching him is such a good reminder of the power and goodness of God displayed in my life. What more could I ask for?

Tired of all that Playing...

This morning when I woke up, I felt surrounded by things that needed to get done. I didn't mind except that I knew Micah would be demanding much of my attention and that my "to do list" would have to wait. Often times I get more worn out sitting and playing with him, chasing him around, and trying to come up with new ways to entertain him than I do if I work hard all day long. After spending some time in the Word, Micah began to get antsy so we went outside for a bike ride and then to play in his pool. Rather than sitting and dwelling on all that was not getting done, I decided to enjoy the moments with him and use the time to lift him up before the Lord in prayer.

A New Perspective

Isaiah 40:31 "Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles."Just like the beauty seen on the soaring wings of eagles, there is a priceless display of beauty in each day of my life. Whether it shows itself in the blessed miracle of welcoming a new child into this world or in the simple beauty found in my every day routines, I want these treasures to daily renew my hope in the Lord. As I begin this blog, I think of the few treasured years that I have had as a wife and mother. It is so often my tendency to rush ahead to whatever comes next and forgot to treasure the moments of daily life as God reveals himself to me in unique ways each day. As I look back at the years passed by, I often feel regret that I missed so much but never being satisfied with where I was at. But when expressing these things to my husband, he reminded me not to idolize the past or live in regret. Rather, I am to focus on Christ and how he is continuing to work on me now, rejoicing in the fact that he has revealed these truths to me. I cannot go back to what was, but I can be grateful for the truths that God taught me during my growing up years and my time as a college student. I can rejoice in knowing that God has a perfect plan for my life and that he will continue to reveal it to me in his time. And as I look ahead, I can focus my thoughts on a new perspective devoted to all that God has for me in the treasured moments of each new day.