This was taken on Mother's Day before church. We are blessed indeed!
This was taken earlier in the week.
We sent this birth announcement out by email. We're so thankful for a godly name for our son!Bob returned to work this week and the children and I have been "on our own." Noah definitely was easier to care for while Bob was on vacation. Suddenly he needs to be up more at night and requires more during the day as well. I must have forgotten how time consuming an infant is. I find myself being surprised that it can take hours to get from my bedroom where I've been feeding him to the kitchen where I need to direct the activities of the other seven children.
Monday was a rough start for us all. Today we left the kitchen in a mess after lunch and literally ran out the door to fit in a trip to the park. Sometimes we just have to make a good day of it whether it seems practical or not. Thankfully we had beautiful weather.
Kendal and Kelsey have nearly finished their school year with a few subjects yet to be completed. They've already picked strawberries a couple of times. And we're looking forward to swimming together again this summer. Anna, Daniel and Isaac will continue with their phonics and math through the summer. It only takes them a short period of time. So there will still be plenty of playtime for them.
Kendal surprised me with a rosebush for Mother's Day. She had heard me admiring the ones in the median strips and around all the stores. They are hot pink Knockout roses. Supposedly they require no maintenance. And I wanted one of my own. So on the way to pick up our milk on Saturday she purchased one with her own money and she and Bob planted it in the flowerbed in secret. What a great surprise! When it gets full of blooms I'll post a photo.
We've taken loads of pictures of the baby. It's hard to decide which ones to share. We love them all.
Noah weighs eight pounds now. So he's gained half a pound in two weeks. We are so thankful for his health. We're praying the spasms of his diaphram will stop very soon so that he will not have reflux and hiccups so often. He's a very happy baby except when that happens.
It's been very tempting to complain about how hard it is to run a house with eight children. I have not been at my best this week. But with continual news of tornadoes, floods and earthquakes killing thousands, I am reminded to keep it all in perspective and be grateful for how good our life really is!
Thankful Mommy
1 comment:
Hi again,
It's great to 'check in' and see that everything is well for your family. We were able to spend time yesterday with our friends, the Hunters, on their farm and it made me think of your family. As we drove up, there were several family vans there and far more children than adults. Many times I'd rather play with Hannah & the children than hear all the adults discussing what's wrong with their health, their politics, etc... Children can just be so refreshing when contrasted to the 'usual' conversations.
Glad to hear Noah is healthy. We will pray for his reflux and your sleep. We know how hard that can be. I look forward to seeing the pictures and updates and hope we can all get together once things settle down a bit for you and the family.
Blessings,
Alan
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