I am going through a bit of a dry spell, or writers block as some might say. Hence why I haven’t written in awhile. I suppose time gets away from you. I have been pretty exhausted lately, the girls keep me on my toes, and just when we think one challenging phase is over, a new one makes itself known. Parenthood is hard work, it is exhausting,  but oh so rewarding.

Aveline just turned 9 months recently,  after our last well visit at the pediatrician’s office I was slightly nervous about how the appointment would go this time. You can read about our last appointment HERE. Her appointment went well, and she is a healthy growing girl with a normal sized and normal shaped head!! Hooray! God carried us through the first appointment, and through this one. As we were faced with fear, we had to be prayerful and lean on him! Now as I sit back and am able to relax a bit, I cannot help but think, wow, our little girls are having their birthday’s in less than 3 months. We will have a 1 year old and a 3 year old! The past 9 months have flown by…

I have been slightly nostalgic lately thinking about how sometimes it seems like just yesterday she was born, now she is beginning to say words, taking her first steps, and growing into this little person, with a personality, and an irresistible 6 tooth smile. All of those things are wonderful, but a part of me thinks back to the miracle of her life and the day she arrived. How gracious God was (and still is), how he carried us through those events and the days/weeks after. Everything fell into place perfectly so that she is able to be here with us, playing with her big sister, giggling and screaming. I just know that God must have big plans for this little lady!

I wonder if I will always get emotional when I think about her birth? Or will that emotion slowly fade? I don’t think about it as often, and I don’t cry as much as I did in the beginning. Those feelings of joy, fear, thankfulness, all those what ifs… I know in time it won’t make me so emotional, but as her birthday draws near, the emotion’s are springing forth on many different levels. We are so grateful for Gods immeasurable love for us, this little girl that is such a fighter, such a breath of fresh air. Thank you so much Lord for both of our amazing girls. You can read about Avelines birth story HERE, and of course Novellas as well, HERE! 🙂

Some days are rough, exhausting days. Parenthood is hard. God’s blessings are bigger! When I think to myself, I can’t do this…God says, but I can! And he carries us through the challenging moments. When your toddler is having a fit, not listening and not obeying a word you say, when your struggling with how to keep your infant from biting people and refusing to nap, your dog is throwing up everywhere, your husband has been gone at work for days, your driveway is covered with snow, and your head is throbbing…whatever your struggle is today…

Give it to God! He can! He is able! He has at plan and you are part of it! Don’t give up! Lean on him, he will carry you through!