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Blessed

In spite of all the financial turmoil and stress we’ve endured in the past three years, I am still overwhelmed by my blessings. I know it’s a blog no-no to write endlessly about how wonderful one’s children are (and someday I swear I’ll return to a wider variety of topics) but right now I’m just so in love with my kids. They give me so much to be grateful for!

There’s this -

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Baby number four, due mid January! We haven’t quite decided yet if we’re incredibly brave or incredibly stupid since Adam will only be 20 months old when the baby is born. I can’t imagine how I’ll mange four children, but I didn’t know how I’d cope with one, then two, then three so things will work out. We’re likely to have plenty of days that totally suck, but I know we’ll have more good days than bad.

This baby represents the culmination of some intensely spiritual moments where we realized with absolute certainty that God had more spirits destined for our home. Not just one, but two. We knew Adam needed a buddy and from the moment he was born we felt the void that meant our family was not yet complete.

However, this is definitely our last. I have a little countdown clock running in my head and it’s a good feeling to know that this is my last time dealing with morning sickness, my last time going through childbirth, my last time . . . (fill in the blank). I’m sure at some point I’ll feel wistful and a little baby hungry again (probably when my youngest is 30) but right now I’m really really happy to glimpse a light at the end of the vomit/weight gain/stretch mark tunnel.

July 29th, 2008 Kids & family Comments ( 5 )

 

5 Responses to “Blessed”

  1. Giggles Says:
    July 30th, 2008 at 12:07 am

    Oh congratulations! And those pictures are precious.

    My mom’s oldest (me) just turned 30 last week. And next month my mom’s youngest (who will be 26 in September) is going to have a baby.

  2. jac Says:
    July 30th, 2008 at 4:56 am

    Wow congratulations! Lots of new beginnings for you guys! xxx

  3. Molly Says:
    July 30th, 2008 at 7:27 am

    Oh WOW! I almost jumped from my chair!! Congratulations! So very happy for you (and Adam and his little buddy).

    When are you due?!

    So happy for you guys.

  4. daay Says:
    July 30th, 2008 at 7:30 am

    Congrats! Babies are so exciting, or at least they are after the morning sickness is done.

    Can’t wait to meet the newest bean.

  5. AmandaStretch Says:
    July 30th, 2008 at 8:24 am

    Congratulations! That’s wonderful news!

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