My boys like to get up early. So, unless I am willing to arise at 5:00, I am not going to get quiet time before they wake up. And, I can assure you that 5:00 a.m. is not going to happen for me - at least not in this stage of my life. So, I have devised a plan. I let them watch a 30 minute video shortly after their father leaves for work. I pour a cup of coffee, push play on the VCR, and pull up a chair for me and Jesus at the kitchen table. It is sweet time.
Well, this morning as I am enjoying my coffee, I look over at my darling children watching Barney. Side by side, they sit on their little couch about 2 inches from the TV screen. Joshua leans over and gives James Christofer a sweet hug, and then, looks back at me saying, "Did you see that, Mommy?" And, I smile and watch them for a few minutes overwhelmed by the love I feel for them. And, I whisper in my heart to God, "I'd take 50 little boys, Lord, if You wanted to give them to me." (A slight exageration on my part - 50 - might be a bit too many. . .) But, I love my boys. And, I don't know what God's plans for our family are, but I will gladly take whatever He gives, with my arms open wide. . .
"Maybe this one will be a girl. . ." is the phrase I have heard about 60 billion times over the past 2 months as I have announced my pregnancy. I have even had a good friend offer to come over and rub her little girls clothes all over me in hopes that something might rub off. Now that tickled me a little bit!! :-) But, I guess what I am trying to say is that if this darling child is a boy, he will be rejoiced over just as much as our first boy was rejoiced over. As I look over at their sweet strawberry blond heads, my heart wells up with joy. Maybe this one will be a girl or maybe this one will be a boy. But, one thing is for certain. . . This one is a gift from a loving God to our family, a blessing, a little life, for me to hold, protect, love, and train with all that God has given me. And, that is the blessing of it all.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
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Sweet Erin, I'm so glad you're back! I hoped for a girl the third time because I wanted to have both, but I would've been equally thrilled with a third boy--either way, they are blessings, and regardless of gender their little personalities are all so different!
Sending you hugs from Texas:)
This is such a sweet post Erin. I know just what you mean - little boys are very special. Our first two were boys, and then we adopted a little girl. All precious; all, as you said, gifts from God.
I pray for you, health for you and your new little one and a special blessing just because..
What a sweet post about your boys, Erin. I have 2 girls and after being told I would never have children, I simply rejoiced in just having a child. They are such a blessing. Your boys sound precious. I love to read your posts.
Deidre
www.raisingfutureesthers.blogspot.com
What a sweet post. It really doesn't matter what they are as long as they're ours.
"this one" will be a baby and that is all it takes to melt you into a puddle of Mommy love! I did wish for another little girl with #3 and even had fabric for the nursery all ready to be bought when we found out it was boy #2! He was the missing piece of our puzzle we didn't even realize was missing. (((hugs)))
Oh yes, Erin. A new baby is a blessing, one of life's best blessings, boy or girl. When I was pregnant, both times, I so wanted girls and I got them. Then later I regretted not having a son.
But my daughter Krissy blessed me with a grandson and I ask myself over and over why I ever thought I'd be disappointed if I had a boy. I think it had to do with having four annoying brothers. But on my sweet goodness, my grandson is precious.
I kind of hope you get a girl but you're absolutely right. Another boy would be wonderful, too.
I LOVE the new design. Did you just do that? I checked this morning and it was the old one, I think. Glad to have you back online for entertainment for me. I will love it if you have boys or girls because I will get to watch them grow up. Yeah for me!
Love the new look!
That was beautiful!! We're expecting our first boy in February and I gotta admit that I'm a little nervous. It's posts like yours that make me so excited to meet this little guy.
PS I love Susie's design. She did a wonderful job for you!!
Yep, I've heard that one a few times myself. We have 5 boys then our 6th was our little princess! We are expecting again and I do hope she gets a sister! Let me tell you the longer you wait for your bundle of pink and then finally get her...the more sweet it will be. I soak up her girlyness like sweet honey!!
Although my boys hung the moon!
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