Our Family Journal

I am amazed to think what the past two weeks have involved. When I think about it, I am amazed that we (especially I) have not been overwhelmed. God has been so very gracious to us through all that’s going/gone on - I am SO VERY THANKFUL for his grace because this is way beyond me to handle all this without complaining, reacting, blowing up, or any number of other reactions. Lest you’ve missed any of the “details” . . . here they are - and there’s still more it seems to come!

–Birth of Jonathan
–The usual stuff
–persistent coughs (S&M) - could it be pertussis?
–stitches (Em) in & out
–Melanie’s maternal grandmother died
— stomach bug (3 of the kids so far)
–medical appointments every day this week covering all 4 kids

Really, I don’t know how we’re hanging in here, so it must be God’s grace. It sounds way too busy, too many “extra things”, and like I ought to be worn out (I’m tired but doing fine - as one friend put it, the recovery from labor must be going well b/c I’ve hit the ground running w/o so much as a blink really, though we didn’t intend this!) Do be praying for us that we would keep relying on him! What is he trying to teach me? I sure hope I’m learning! And I’m trying to remember to pray lots esp. as things come up, but I do admit I keep forgetting (like when I was losing patience at the doctor’s office with Emily’s fear of removing the stitches; how reassuring it would have been to pray with her and remind her of some verses she knows about fear, but it didn’t occur to me at the time). We’ve warned Matthew he’s next for the stomach bug. And I’m really trying to make rest a priority for me, esp. nap time. Jonathan is a good sleeper so that’s helping lots. And do pray that I’d learn to see my needs before they hit me between the eyes and knock me out, and say yes to people helping out. I’ve been blessed with a good number of meals and wonderful help w/getting Emily to and from school. And Matthew and Emily have really risen to the occasion as helpers here at home. How thankful I am for them. I am especially proud of Emily this evening w/how she helped me with Elizabeth while I juggled both babies crying, Elizabeth still throwing up every 10-15 minutes, dinner preparations for the rest of us, and whatever else needed attention.

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