April 25, 2009

• I’m in love…….
  

  I think the most common thought a mommy has when she finds out she’s pregnant with #2 is “Will I really love the second one as much as my precious first born?”  I mean I knew I would love Piper, but sometimes I wondered how anymore love could fit into my already full heart! 
  

  Truth is….I think the heart just expands! Like that part in the Grinch when his heart grows so much it busts out of the frame!  From the moment I laid eyes on this sweetie, I knew I could find room. 
  

  

  

  A wise mommy told me that I will find that I will love each of my children differently because they are individuals.  I loved that!  Just as I am sure our Father loves each of us in our own unique way. 

  Life with two has been hectic at times. It’s hard to find a balance these days, but I know I will find it again….it just takes time.  At the same time, I sense the Lord is telling me to slow down and really enjoy these moments.  Looking at Andrew now I can’t believe he was ever as small as Piper was. Seems like just yesterday he was a tiny thing in my lap and now I can carry on a conversation with him.  Someone mentioned “school” the other day and I winced…..”Is it really time to think about that?”  I mean, how can that be?  On a walk the other day I found myself saying, “Andrew……hurry up….walk faster!” as I was getting impatient with the fact that he had to stop and look at every bug, rock and stick.  At that moment I realized that God made kids that way on purpose….not only to discover the world around them, but so that us adults would slow down enough to discover it with them!  Andrew’s also take up the idea of coloring on the walls (we’ve not had any episodes recently ).  When I posted this on face book a friend replied…..”Did you join him? Make sure you hug him everyday!”  My eyes teared up…..and the next time he colored on the wall and looked at me with those big blue eyes and said, “Uh oh…..oh no….that not nice. No color!” I smiled and enveloped him in a big hug…..he hasn’t done it since! 

  

  Over the past few weeks I’ve read blogs of those who have lost children or have had severe health issues causing them to go to great lengths to get medical treatment for their child.  I realized, I am blessed…….beyond measure.

  
  Go hug your babies and maybe even color on the walls with them! 

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