Life at Home....

This morning when I was changing Brayden's diaper, I was looking and looking and I really couldn't even find the scars from his hernia surgery back at the beginning of the month. I made me think how God has used this little life to heal so many scars in our own lives, not mention the healing he has begun in Brayden's. Praise to God Almighty for the power and life found in the name of Jesus.

January has flown by, as many of you have already told me that time will fly faster than ever. Brayden is up to 9 lbs now and settling into his new home and routine well. David went back to work on the 4th and we sure have missed having him at home! The first week and half was challenging, which is something that really caught me by surprise. I have been waiting to have a baby at home for 8 ½ long years and while my heart was so full of joy, change is something that takes me a while to welcome. For the past 10 + years I have been up in the morning and at the office working in the Multi-Family sector of Real Estate. By 10 am I have usually have at least 2 conference calls, 4 cups of coffee, 10 phone calls, and turned in multiple performance reports. I think the word that reflects the last 10 years would be..Productivity. How much can I get done in 1 day? Can I get done today more that I did yesterday? And while this motivation had served me well in the business realm, my focus and purpose has now shifted! Now, I am lucky if I can get a shower and brush my teeth before David gets home. The laundry and house work are not exactly getting done on a weekly basis and when I look around….well, it is hard for me not to feel like I am completely UNPRODUCTIVE!
I have gently been reminded that my “job description” has changed my daily goals and “to do” lists have been re-hauled. I must remember that my duties just got bumped up the totem pole of importance. I have this little life that solely depends on me. I am his food and security, love and shelter, comfort, warmth, teacher and protector. I have often heard acquaintances remark how difficult it was switching from the board room to the nursery. I believe that the enemy tries to deceive us by diverting our eyes to anything other than the path that the Lord has called us to. For if we do indeed follow the individual calling, according to His will, the path that the Almighty has called us to, His Kingdome will be glorified.

Enough preaching..I will leave that to David because he is so much more eloquent with words. I LOVE being at home with Brayden and I pray that we will financially be able keep me at home.  One of our frieds told me the sweetest poem the other day and I must share;

 Cobwebs be slient

and dust go to sleep.

Becuase I'm rocking my baby

and babies don't keep!

We have so many things to be thankful for that I pray that I don't let the enemy distract and overshadow the joy that the Lord has so graciously given to our family!
Psalm 107:6-9

Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,

And he saved them from their distress.

He led them by a straight way

To a city where they could settle.

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love

And his wonderful deeds for men, for he satisfies the thirsty

And fills the hungry with good things.