I am sorry it has been so long since I have written.  I appreciate the emails and sweet comments.  It is so nice to know others are praying and thinking of us over here!  Saturday through Tuesday were very difficult days for me.  I was having a LOT of labor type stuff, contracting a lot with little progress and getting absolutely NO sleep.  I was exhausted and greatly discouraged!  I went back in yesterday and my midwife said I still haven't progressed much at all.  Still sitting at 2 cm.  The Lord did something in my heart and spirit though.  I gave it all over to Him and am feeling such wonderful peace now!  My children and I have been focusing on Isaiah 55:8~9 today.  "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways," declares the Lord. "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts."  We can take SO much comfort in this scripture alone!

So today I have been keeping busy, enjoying the energy that I have.  We have baked 6 loaves of bread and made a wonderful pot of broccoli cheese soup.  I have filed our school papers and began new lesson plans.  I am going to work on some lesson plans for learning the 50 states and capitols this afternoon.

My heart was delighted and so full this morning as I watched my girls moving happily around the kitchen.  I found myself wondering why so many would find this role in life unfulfilling and dull.  There is so much to do and every bit of it is so important!  God really was thinking of us when He designed us so intricately!  There is wonderful joy that comes in serving Him and following His will, even when there are so many others out there that think it is crazy!

I pray that all who read are blessed this day and feel the Lord's comfort, joy and peace!  I will update again once the baby arrives...for now I am going to spend time with the children and some more last minute projects