so it’s crazy. big time. last night i was seeing double in the middle of the night i was so tired. delirious..
but here’s how i’ve decided to look at it. it’s a privilege to be given the opportunity to be up all night with these babies (and i mean ALL night…they will NOT let us put them down). it’s a privilege that we’ve been given by God. and i will treasure it.
no matter how tired i am…how overwhelmed i am, it’s a gift.
i pray daily for a positive, gracious attitude. for strength and fortitude. for a smile on my face. because these sweet baby girls are such a special gift. a double blessing.
and sometimes i remind myself through tears b/c i’m overwhelmed. and i worry i can’t do everything that has to be done. or that i’ll neglect the bigs somehow.
but this is the last time i’ll feel a new baby in my arms…the last time i’ll have a newborn. so im soaking it up and keeping the right perspective.
this week…lots of holding
and a classic sadie moment…i mean what in the WHAT is she doing?
this girl is seriously nuts. nuts!
and lots of falling in love with and getting to know these two angel babies.
cate…
lil’ cate.
with her chicken legs, wrinkly knees and piercing pterodactyl cry.
her crazy facial expressions and spazzy hands. she makes me laugh.
she knows that lucy stole all the food at the end of the pregnancy and boy is she making up for lost time.
and lucy,
or lucy claire…whichever you like.
with her wild, mohawk hair,
and her MAD cry.
she’s lazy goose lately and i have to wake her constantly as she feeds.
she grabs everything and is always knocking everything out of the way of her face. jazz hands.
they are wild. and exhausting. and beautiful. and more than i ever could have imagined. some days i think i’m going crazy. but it’s good crazy. we are slowly getting the hang of it around here.
today was jimmy’s first day back at work…my mom isn’t here anymore either (BOOOOO hiss!, oh how we miss her).
god knew i needed help today. i prayed all day yesterday.
and everyone is dressed and fed…i got a shower and got everyone to a ped appointment 45 minutes away.
yes, i looked like a lunatic running with the double stroller into the hospital (it was COLD!!!) yes, i spazzed and spilled my coffee when the stroller hit a bump…yes, i tripped over sadie MULTIPLE times…but we did it.
and i feel like superwoman. doesn’t take much. 🙂
back soon friends…happy whateverdayitistoday!
ps- for those of you asking how im finding time to blog..i type these entries a chunk at a time over days.HA!
xoxo