• There are both clean and dirty diapers constantly everywhere in this house. Between both kiddos, each morning I think I carry at least 2 or 3 dirty ones down with me. Our garbage is so heavy with the weight of them - it's hilarious. We'll definitely be working on potty training this summer!
• If I have to run into someone while searching the pad aisle at Target, how convenient that it be my labor and delivery nurse.
• It's amazing what I have discovered I can do one handed.
• If I do a little bit every day, I've found that I can *almost* keep up on house work. Granted I only have 1,800 sq ft to take care of; however, for that I am grateful.
• I really thought it only worked in the movies, but running the vacuum and bath water will instantly calm Conrad down. Helps tremendously when I'm trying to get all three of us ready in the mornings! Although, no excuse not to have a clean floor. Ha.
• I will never, ever, ever pass up someone bringing me a meal. What a blessing it is to to have friends and and our church family pouring out love on us this way. Two meals a week until the middle of July - we are so grateful. (And being fed incredibly well!)
• Is there anything cuter than a baby yawning?! Seriously. Swoon.....
• I told Tom we'd talk again in 10 years. I'm kidding, but we were trying to have a conversation the other day as we were heading out the door and after countless interruptions, I just gave up. Making time for our marriage definitely takes planning and just has to be a priority.
• Some days, naps are no longer a luxury but rather a necessity.
• I slept for three hours (11:55 to 3:06 to be exact) flat on my back last night, and I was so pumped when I woke up! It's so funny how your thinking about things you "need" changes when you have a newborn in the house. I'll take 3 hours!
• If I think about everything I want/need to do, I tend to get overwhelmed and anxious. And then I was reading my devotional from Proverbs 31 Ministries yesterday, and isn't it just like our God to have the entire thing about life being overwhelming and burdens being heavy and worries making us weary. Meant for me? I think so! I love His timing. Here's what it said....
"One day I was reading my Bible and noticed how Martha's worries were making her wonder if Jesus cared about her. Martha's sister Mary had left her in the kitchen to do all the work while Mary sat in another room listening to Jesus. The Bible tells us,"She came to him and asked, 'Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!'" (Luke 10:40b NIV)
Listen to how Jesus responded: "'Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her'" (v. 41-42 NIV).
In that moment, Jesus showed Martha just how much He cared. Not just about how hard she was working, but about the rest He knew she needed. Instead of giving her what she demanded, Jesus showed Martha what she needed and the choice she could make to receive it.
Jesus helped Martha see that Mary hadn't abandoned her to do the work by herself. Instead, Mary chose to walk away from distractions and preparations so she could take hold of something that couldn't be taken away from her.
It was the one thing that would last even after Jesus was gone: time with Him resting in His presence, soaking in His perspective, and listening to His promises."
Easier said than done, but carrying around burdens and worries and weight is absolutely no fun. I'm going to be working on this and hope to keep things in perspective. Some of the things that weigh me down just aren't worth it. Mary was doing what was most important and of eternal value - spending time with the Lord, which in the end couldn't be taken from her. Lord...make me more like Mary!
Miss us? Well here are some pics...
Gwendolyn asks to hold Baby Brother Conrad all the time, and for the most part he doesn't seem to mind! Both times we have taken his bi-weekly picture, she's said "my turn!" and jumps right up there after he's done.
See...isn't it just the cutest?!
(Taken May 4th)
The spoiled life of a toddler with a nursing new sibling at home...chillin' in the recliner with a banana while watching cartoons. You bet!
Those are my random thoughts for now....have a blessed day!
Solon watched more tv than normal those first few nursing months...I am right there with you, we studied Martha and Mary, I taught on them and I still am more Martha than Mary ;)!
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