Thank you for all of your sweet comments and thoughtful congratulations! We are well, full of gratitude, and thoroughly in love with our new little man.
Gratitude guards the heart when:
…Number 3 and Number 4, who had not been sick with the stomach bug when the rest of us had it, came down with fever and vomiting the first two days home from the hospital. And as stomach bugs take their greatest toll through the middle of the night, both the Preacher and I found ourselves up all night our first night home.
Gratitude soothes the heart when:
…postnatal and hospital care disappoints and even threatens to steal our joy.
Gratitude fortifies the heart when:
…the cacophony of fussing and crying associated with scraped knees, hurt feelings, and selfishness continues, if not increases, with a newborn’s cry.
Gratitude informs the heart when:
…we find ourselves speaking patiently with one another amidst the chaos, exhaustion, and circus that is bringing a new baby home to a family of 6.
Gratitude defines the heart when:
…in the midst of many changes, a six year old begins to express deep concern for his sin, and a true desire to understand what it is to be redeemed.
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Dear dear Ruth,
This post made me cry a little… the mingling of joy and hardship is overwhelming. Praise be to God who holds the ocean in the fold of his garment, and the storm in his palm, and all of us in Him.
love, Seda
I’m encouraged to know that other sisters in Christ understand the joy and the surrender of trusting the Lord in difficult times. Thanks for walking it with me!
Tears!!! Thank you thank you Ruth. I am learning this too!!!!!
He is one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen…congratulations. (I don’t know if you remember me, but I met you and your beautiful family at the Isotopes game the Spencers invited both our families to last summer. Caity and Marissa referred me to your lovely blog). God’s blessings upon you guys.
Thanks, Camilla! I’m so blessed that you visit my blog…hope to see you again sometime!
So true, Ruth. I needed this reminder today.
He is adorable
Congratulations again x
Hallelujah! Our Lord Jesus Christ is faithful!
You look beautiful in these pictures, my Daughter, and so does my sweet, sweet, youngest grandson!
Proud of you, sweet heart!
I’ve read this post three times today and just sat and stared at the pictures. I’m overwhelmed…feeling very blessed to be a part of your sweet family. I CANNOT WAIT to hold my precious little nephew!