Well, I'm now a 30-year-old wife of a(n almost) policeman and a stay-at-home mom of three girls under three. Now that's a description I couldn't have predicted. But it's one that I am thrilled to claim! We've been overwhelmed with the Lord's blessings over the last few weeks (and years for that matter). He is ALWAYS good -- even when we are in the midst of turmoil, grief, struggle. But it is so good for my ever-faithless self to SEE that at work. Isn't He good to allow us to reap the blessings of knowing Him? He WILL glorify Himself in all things, and He could just demand obedience on our part. But He gains glory and lets us enjoy it too.
I've been told during this process that I'll get tired of being at home with my girls. That I'll need to get back to work. But let me tell you something -- I'll never forget the way I felt when I went to pick up my girls after my last night of work. My sweet Mom had helped them make this sign for me. I bawled like a baby, suddenly aware that I was now going to get to do the only thing I've ever wanted to do. Once again, isn't God good??
And just in case I get bogged down by the day-to-day tasks of being at home -- it has already happened -- one look at this on the fridge and I melt again. Overwhelmed with gratitude all over again. For the Lord's provision. For my hard-working husband who LOVES having me at home. For my precious girls who seem to enjoy being with me. :-)
And in my "spare-time" I do get to put my brain to work in other non-child-related ways, chiefly organizing -- my number one nerd-ly indulgence. This was my recent accomplishment: organizing the hall medicine cabinet. James and I had both reached the point of going nuts when we tried to find a bottle of Advil (or realizing I had accumulated 3 bottles of Advil because I couldn't find the ones we already had). SO, it's not fancy, it's not magazine-worthy, but hey, that's why I have my own blog -- so I can post pictures of my random organization -- is that an oxymoron? And why is it that correct sentence structure flies out the window on a blog? Run-ons, fragments. It hurts the editor in me. But I press on...
Well, the girls are awake. All 3 of them. Back to work. :-)
So happy for you and James. Love you!
ReplyDeleteLove it! And it's always nice to meet another organizational nerd. God is so good to let us be at home with our children. Some days are harder than others but it's worth it all the way. Love you.
ReplyDeleteIt's so good to see in writing that you're doing the one thing you always wanted to do. How faithful God is to give you the desires of your heart. Thank you for pointing us to Him through your writing---run-on sentences and all! Love you so much.
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