Mother's day thoughts.

I had a really simple and sweet mother's day. Exactly what I wanted. Adam made pancakes and bacon before church and we went out to lunch with family. We took a nap and watched a movie. It was very relaxing and I felt loved.

I spent some of the day reflecting on motherhood and where it has taken me over the past year. I felt some conviction and a tremendous amount of hopefulness. I am so grateful to be a mommy and a lot of the time, I don't act or even feel that way. To be honest, having a 14 month old and being twenty-four weeks pregnant isn't always easy for me. There are days when things are a breeze and there are days when we're lucky if I brush my hair. It is challenging and my heart is not joyful. Even in the chaos of my sweet, crazy, little boy and my aching back, there is so much joy to be found in these precious days. My body is growing and changing because The Lord has so graciously blessed us with another little boy; I am sweeping up the kitchen floor for the 3rd time today, because my family has food and has never gone hungry. What immense and sweet provision from God. Remembering that He is caring for me and very, actually, really, providing for me, brings such joy to my heart.

My heart's cry and prayer is that I would count it all joy (james 1:2). That I would rejoice in this season and I would offer my life with thanksgiving.

camping.

A few weeks ago we very spontaneously (at least for me) decided to go camping. We saw that the weather was going to be nice and Adam asked to work a half-day on Friday, and we were off. It was such a wonderful, beautiful little trip. That was the first time that had ever been camping just our little family, and it was a sweet time. Cherished memories were definitely made.



When through the woods

And forest glades I wander

I hear the birds

Sing sweetly in the trees;

When I look down

From lofty mountain grandeur

And hear the brook

And feel the gentle breeze;


Then sings my soul,

My Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art!

How great Thou art!

Then sings my soul,

My Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art!

How great Thou art!