Good day everyone!
As I reflect and just savor in this crisp, fall weather that we are having here in South Dakota, I just thank God that we have this season. I love it for so many REASONS! From the changing leaves, to the apple and pumpkin picking, to the tastes and smells of this wonderful season! I am glad I live in the Midwest where we have such a beautiful time of year.
Seasons around here - come and go. Some last WAY to long and others are cut short, but all in all they are all here for some amount of time and we are all thankful for each one in its own special way.
With that reflection of "seasons of weather" makes me think of "seasons of life". It amazes me to think of how fast the seasons of weather happen and also the seasons of life. If life had a pause button, I think I may just press it. I am just loving this season of life we are in. Barry and I frequently look to one another in wonderment of the little man that our 2 year old son Oakley has become. He is always learning and talking. The other day he brought out his favorite book from when he was tiny. The book is a Baby Einstein book that is currently in 3 parts, as we have read it so many times that the binding is gone. Here was our little baby, reading this book to US! It was such a cool moment in our parenting journey. He was pointing to all the pictures and naming things from a peacock to a robot! Blew my mind! :) But I was oh so proud of him!
Another moment that made my heart just smile was another "Oakley-ism". We were driving in the car, just him and I. We were traveling to daycare as we normally do during the week. On our morning commutes, Oakley talks the entire time. I just love it. He tells me about the corn field and the soybean field, the church that we pass, the stoplights that we stop at and which color light we wait for before we GO, and we count how many school buses we pass before we make it to our final destination. Well, one day in particular he was quite. And so was I. We both must have just been pondering life. When from the back seat a little voice pipes up and says, "Don't worry, mommy." I looked up and looked back at him and he was just looking at me with his big blue eyes and smiling. I smiled right back with a little tear in my eye and said, "I won't, baby."
This little man has taught me more in his first 2 years of life than I would ever imagined. Here he was just watching me from a distance and thought to say those words. It made me realize that there is really NOTHING to worry about in life. God will provide for all that we need. Always. I have prayed for that very thing, to not worry many times in the last years. It amazes me that in this season of life that our little son has such a big heart and is wise beyond his years.
It is easy to worry and to anticipate the unknown in fear. But I try to just savor in this moment, this season if you will. When worry or fear seem to cloud my vision I often try and look to Barry and Oakley as they are in my present moment and they are all I need. I then pray. I often visualize Jesus in the season or moment of life that I am worried about. He is always there. He goes before us. He is always with us. So comforting to know that he will never leave us. Even more comforting that a cozy sweater on a fall day! :)
Blessings.
Sarah
Monday, October 28, 2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Mold Me and Make Me
Hello everyone! :)
Long time! I am happy to have logged back into the blog today and have a few moments to reflect and write a little. I have been meaning to get on and update you all as well as share all the wonderful things that God has been doing in our lives, but life is busy and I just didn't have the time. But today is the day!
So, where do I begin?
Well, I will just jump right into it! Barry and I are pleased to announce that we are expecting a miracle baby! This baby is due on March 4, 2014. We had quite the summer with appointments to ready our minds and my body to prepare for this exciting time! We prayed each step of the way as that is the only thing we know how to do. We never doubted God's plan, His timing or His grace... we just trusted and believed that THIS was what He was calling us to do. And boy! Are we sure happy with His answer to our prayer as well as His faithfulness to us.
This pregnancy has been absolutely amazing. We found out that we were blessed again, on June 20, 2013. It was a day I will never forget. It felt so surreal to be in that moment of life again. But the thrill and the excitement hasn't worn off, at all. We are still amazed and in awe of this little life and the little person that will become Oakley's brother or sister. It truly makes my eyes water and my heart beat a little faster as I anticipate this next chapter.
One part of the pregnancy journey I want to touch on today is the beauty of my changing figure. I have always said, that there is nothing more beautiful than an expectant mother. I have always loved being pregnant and embracing my new body.
I recall a moment that seems like yesterday, but it was in fact June 30, 2010. That morning was the morning that Barry and I had to travel to Sioux Falls so that I could be induced to deliver our Hudson Daniel. It was a day I will never forget. I distinctly remember getting out of bed and undressing to get in the shower. Our bathroom is right off our bedroom. Barry was still in bed, but I was up. I remember standing in front of the bathroom mirror, just sobbing as I look at my beautiful reflection. I wanted to stay in that moment forever as I wanted so badly to keep Hudson with me and in me forever. I can recall opening the bathroom door and calling to Barry. I would say to him... "Look and remember this body. This will be the last time we will see me pregnant... " Those words and the thoughts that ran through my head that day were so bittersweet.
Little did I know that day, that God would bless us once again. Three years of steady prayer and thanksgiving has led us to where we are today. As soon as we found out that God had blessed us, once again, my heart just overflowed with joy! I never thought that this day would come again for us.
As we began the journey of this pregnancy we embraced and glorified God in all of it. Through the weekly appointments at the beginning, to the hundreds of ultrasounds to follow as well as routine labs, we took each one with open arms and savored in each moment. As we pray daily for this little miracle baby as well as our miracle son Oakley, we can almost feel God's grace surround us and hold us through this chapter of life.
As my little tummy has begun to grow, and grow some more we are amazed with the miracle of life inside of me. We are thoroughly enjoying this special time in our lives and God is healing our hearts once again with His blessings.
Blessings.
Sarah
Long time! I am happy to have logged back into the blog today and have a few moments to reflect and write a little. I have been meaning to get on and update you all as well as share all the wonderful things that God has been doing in our lives, but life is busy and I just didn't have the time. But today is the day!
So, where do I begin?
Well, I will just jump right into it! Barry and I are pleased to announce that we are expecting a miracle baby! This baby is due on March 4, 2014. We had quite the summer with appointments to ready our minds and my body to prepare for this exciting time! We prayed each step of the way as that is the only thing we know how to do. We never doubted God's plan, His timing or His grace... we just trusted and believed that THIS was what He was calling us to do. And boy! Are we sure happy with His answer to our prayer as well as His faithfulness to us.
This pregnancy has been absolutely amazing. We found out that we were blessed again, on June 20, 2013. It was a day I will never forget. It felt so surreal to be in that moment of life again. But the thrill and the excitement hasn't worn off, at all. We are still amazed and in awe of this little life and the little person that will become Oakley's brother or sister. It truly makes my eyes water and my heart beat a little faster as I anticipate this next chapter.
One part of the pregnancy journey I want to touch on today is the beauty of my changing figure. I have always said, that there is nothing more beautiful than an expectant mother. I have always loved being pregnant and embracing my new body.
I recall a moment that seems like yesterday, but it was in fact June 30, 2010. That morning was the morning that Barry and I had to travel to Sioux Falls so that I could be induced to deliver our Hudson Daniel. It was a day I will never forget. I distinctly remember getting out of bed and undressing to get in the shower. Our bathroom is right off our bedroom. Barry was still in bed, but I was up. I remember standing in front of the bathroom mirror, just sobbing as I look at my beautiful reflection. I wanted to stay in that moment forever as I wanted so badly to keep Hudson with me and in me forever. I can recall opening the bathroom door and calling to Barry. I would say to him... "Look and remember this body. This will be the last time we will see me pregnant... " Those words and the thoughts that ran through my head that day were so bittersweet.
Little did I know that day, that God would bless us once again. Three years of steady prayer and thanksgiving has led us to where we are today. As soon as we found out that God had blessed us, once again, my heart just overflowed with joy! I never thought that this day would come again for us.
As we began the journey of this pregnancy we embraced and glorified God in all of it. Through the weekly appointments at the beginning, to the hundreds of ultrasounds to follow as well as routine labs, we took each one with open arms and savored in each moment. As we pray daily for this little miracle baby as well as our miracle son Oakley, we can almost feel God's grace surround us and hold us through this chapter of life.
As my little tummy has begun to grow, and grow some more we are amazed with the miracle of life inside of me. We are thoroughly enjoying this special time in our lives and God is healing our hearts once again with His blessings.
Blessings.
Sarah
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