Why is it when I feel like I'm in a valley, I forget to look up to the mountains. I love mountains but I've never thought about climbing them. I'm in a valley right now and need to remember how beautiful the mountains are and how peaceful a valley can be. This has been such a crazy summer and the fall as proven to be even more interesting.
Julia is four months old now and I cannot believe how much she has grown and changed. She's rolling over, making her baby sounds, playing in the exersaucer and being the happiest baby ever-one of the beautiful mountains that surround me. My peaceful valley with her is that one year ago, I found out I was pregnant with her. That was more than shocking to say the least but my life wouldn't
be complete without her.
Jack is becoming a boy right before my eyes. He is not my baby anymore... it's not just me and him. I miss those days with sweet regret that I did not enjoy them more. He's my first born and that is something special. He challenges me in good and bad ways (definitely a valley some days and not peaceful for the most part and there is something there that I need to make peace with) but he is such a good boy. I love watching him with Julia-explaining everything to their just like Grandpa Clarence does for him-he loves her so much. And reciting Bible verses and telling me he's ready to ask Jesus into his heart! What a special day that was-another of the beautiful mountains around me- belief through the eyes of a child.
Hannah, Hannah, Hannah. Well, she is my "why do you have to remind me of myself" child. She is dramatic.. I think it could be channeled in the right ways but I haven't figured that out yet. She love clothes and all things in excess but you have to love her spirit. Listening to her sing "Jesus Loves Me" is wonderful and she will keep everyone on their toes. She is a great part of my life landscape.
Bekah- she is a trooper. She and I definitely fell into a valley 3 weeks ago when I fell down the stairs with her and she broke her leg. She did fuss right away but after that she has barely voiced a complaint. She has made do with the circumstances put before her. And she likes to make me laugh... especially when I don't want to... this makes her dad laugh all the more. She has a strong spirit.
So I'm sitting here in the mist of this valley where harvest was long, Bekah broke her leg, Ava didn't get pregnant, all four children have had or do have hand, foot and mouth and there are other challenges too but realizing God is with us in the valleys and surrounds us with beautiful mountains that we can choose to enjoy. And that is what I need to do... Jay is done with harvest and I get to enjoy having him around again. Bekah's leg is healing and should get her cast off on Wednesday. Hannah and Bekah are seemingly better and I have family around to help with all challenges and I don't have to do it alone. I have a great Bible study going that I am learning so much from and I'm not going to let the evil one steal my joy. "This is the day that the Lord has made and I will be glad and rejoice in it." O how I want that to be the song in my heart.
So that's it. It probably makes no sense to anyone but I wanted to write. Let me know about your mountains and valleys.
The pictures are from last weekend's fun... the kids don't look at the camera anymore so this is what we call family pictures... it's who we are. Good night all.
