Feb. 10, 2006 - A Trip Down Memory Lane
I have an 18 month old, blond-haired, blue-eyed toddler in my house today, and, oh my, how the memories are assailing me. We are watching the youngest son of our Pastor overnight tonight. He reminds me so much of my boys at that age.
We are all having a blast! It was a challenge to 'baby-proof' this house, but we worked hard yesterday to make it as safe as we could. We even pulled out and cleaned up some of the Little People toys to have out for him to play with.
We have the main hallways blocked off, so he is pretty well confined to the kitchen and living room (we have no doors to shut, LOL). We even managed to get school done this morning. I assigned one child to baby duty, and they had to keep "eyes on" at all times. Lunch is now over, and it's playtime for a bit until time for nap. The dc are having so much fun playing with him. DS12 just finished having a growling contenst with the baby (one of those boy things I suppose, LOL). He had the baby laughing so hard--those deep baby belly laughs that just make everyone else in the room laugh too. What JOY!
It is a bit bittersweet as well. As I face the likelihood that I'm at the end of another cycle and not pregnant, it's a reminder of how much I want another one of our own. But, as much as it is my will, it seems it is not God's. So we will wait on Him, and keep praying. Meantime, I'll enjoy every minute with this sweet baby I get to borrow.
Comments
Feb. 10, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by familyfarm
ahh...I do understand. ((((hugs))))
Feb. 10, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by qfbrenda
((((Tina)))))
Feb. 13, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by rerlpr
I too understand. (((Tina)))
Leslie
Feb. 20, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by lmb4him
As many of my friends have added a 1st, 2nd or 3rd more baby to their homes, since my singleness began, I too can understand where you are.
{{{hugs}}}
Lisa
Mar. 4, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Janne
Hi Tina, Just stopping by to ask prayer for Candace again - this is urgent. Thank you.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Janne/94131/
Mar. 25, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by JenIG
this is a really sweet post. I enjoyed reading it.
:)
