an understatement....

To title this post "long overdue" is an understatrment!!

Due to needing to take it easy in my last week of my 6th pregnancy, I am now embracing this sweet gift of stillness and am going to try updating our blogs!

As I try to ignore the crys of my 18 month old teething and giving daddy an arm- holding work out :) I am so very thankful for the chance to share what the Lord has been teaching me.

Believe it or not, I do think of things I could write about here as way of recording the amazing things God does for his children. As the thoughts swirl around in my head, they often just stay there, waiting to be written down. Lately the Lord has been teaching me patience. For any mother out there, you know that patience is something I think we are daily learning and growing in! For now though, for myself personally, I have caught myself asking the Lord, "why are even simple daily tasks hard for me to do right now, physically?!" As I carry this blessing, a new son, I still find myself wanting to do everything I usually do. But when I end up in tears due to my back hurting so bad, you would think that I would get it....oh, but no, I still try harder. So, just even in these last few days, God has used my family to show me it is ok so "be still....know that He is God" He has a plan for me and I need to be obedient.

I guess what I am trying to convey is that I need to be ok with not being "supermom", others can and do a wonderful job doing the same things I do every day, they desire to help, I need to accept. So, for this 'ol stubborn mom, I am thankful that God has given me this time to reflect and enjoy sitting still. I am thankful for friends and family praying for little 'ol me. I am thankful for the blessing of bearing children and for all that each added one teaches me as thier mother. I am thankful that my husband loves me continually, as I have been a difficult and complaining pregnant women :) I am thankful. I am amazed and I am refreshed.

Thank you Lord, for you never are taken back by daily events, you have a plan and I commit my ways to you.