God blessed us with Caleb Jonathan on Father's Day! He was a healthy 8lb 5oz baby boy!
I have been overwhelmed with joy in how God has created this precious little miracle inside me.
I have been reading a devotional for new mothers and was reminded once again from one of the day's reading that our children become our imitators. Now this can be a good thing, but it it also very sobering to think about how each and every word, action and deed is being watched, now by my four children. I pray that I would set an example for them each and every day for the life I would want them to live, and yet I know I fall short of this so often. For this I am thankful for God's grace and mercy and His ability to work in the lives of my children in the areas I fall short in. Our children help us to live the pure lives God calls us to live, and it helps to keep reminding myself of this as I go about my day. It has also made me realize my dependence on the Lord. My quiet times that had been carved out in the early mornings for several years has changed. I am working on carving that time out again as we are getting on a better routine, and getting more sleep etc. The days I don't cry out to God for help quickly fall apart - when I know I have asked for God's help - I feel that I can fully trust Him to follow through and give me the help, strength, patience, self-control, etc I need to be the mom He desires of me.