I Get to have another baby

Well, we finally decided to make the announcement!  Here lately I've been starting to feel a little less overwhelmed about the thought of having three.  Today, I’m counting my blessings and realizing as I begin bending my knees, God is showing me that "I get to have another baby." Nothing is going to happen during this time in my life that God and I can’t handle together.

“Because I get to have another baby”

As I look back at the unfolding of this reality, I remember how my heart started racing when I saw the positive sign on the pregnancy test.  I remember the look of excitement on Russell’s face as I told him the news.  I remember the exciting night I made baby back ribs just to announce the news to our girls. It was so exciting to watch Kinley's reaction when she was told she was going to be another BIG sister… Yes, we are truly blessed and highly favored, we get to have another baby.

As the time is slowly moving along, I have the beautiful opportunity to hear the brand new heart beat and the comforting noise that tells me the baby is still well. Not long from now I will get to feel the flutters of my baby and know that God is present in me and building this precious life that will soon reflect His love in this world.

I get to “gracefully” see the swell of my belly and try not to get bothered by my weight gain Whoo!!! I get to laugh at Kinley’s names she has already picked out; Bailey the 2^nd  and Marsh Marlow just to name a few. 

I get to learn the rhythms, the active times, the sleep times, the hiccups and the guessing of movements all before I see that beautiful face. I get to fold the little bitty clothes and cherish the quietness of their sweet coos.

I get to imagine the arrival into the world and all the wonderful feelings of holding and touching that sweet soft skin against mine.  I get to again, feel the real presence of the Lord right beside me as I love and nurture this sweet gift of life he as freely and lovingly given me.

I get to have another baby. Again.

Isn’t God so wonderful to allow our lives the unending blessings that come with parenting and motherhood?  I am so thankful he has led me to this precious time in my life as a mother. 

Every child comes with a message that God is not yet discouraged of man.  Rabindranth Tagore