I had a child turn 2 years and 5 months, and no new born arrived. This is the oldest my youngest has been without a new baby arriving. This will also be the first Christmas in *7* years that I haven't had a new born or been pregnant.
I am glad about these things. Very, very glad.
Granted, had Jude been my last child, I might be morning the passing of these years more. Or at all. But seeing as how last night was the first night that Zane has slept all night since my Twilight excursion-and good timing too, since Laney threw up all night-I am greatly looking forward to having big kids.
Ironically, Allen has had pangs of the loss of the baby years. It's funny to watch, since he really didn't want 3 kids and wouldn't even discuss 4. My queries about adoption are met with a panic stricken look, and he managed to croak out once that as far as adoption goes, no child under the age of 3 was allowed in this house. I think it's safe to say that Zane has worn us out.
He is a really cool kid, though, and gets more so each day. He's hilarious too, the other day explaining to me that he was no longer a baby, but a big kid, because he can get on Laney's top bunk. I'm thankful for him, and what God has taught me through him.
I'm not sad to see these years pass on, though. I hear that we will miss these days, and I'm sure that's only because we will have forgotten how hard they were. I look forward to having big kids, and doing big kid things. I have recently been blessed with sweet friends who have older kids and teenagers. And guess what? They love having teenagers. I'm so excited to learn from them, watching how they follow in Christ's footsteps by honoring and loving their teens. I love gleaning information from them, storing it away for future reference. God is so good to light my path with those that love Him and are serving Him. He is always with His blessings.
So farewell newborn days. I loved you, but I don't miss you! I really love my big kids!!!!!
I am glad about these things. Very, very glad.
Granted, had Jude been my last child, I might be morning the passing of these years more. Or at all. But seeing as how last night was the first night that Zane has slept all night since my Twilight excursion-and good timing too, since Laney threw up all night-I am greatly looking forward to having big kids.
Ironically, Allen has had pangs of the loss of the baby years. It's funny to watch, since he really didn't want 3 kids and wouldn't even discuss 4. My queries about adoption are met with a panic stricken look, and he managed to croak out once that as far as adoption goes, no child under the age of 3 was allowed in this house. I think it's safe to say that Zane has worn us out.
He is a really cool kid, though, and gets more so each day. He's hilarious too, the other day explaining to me that he was no longer a baby, but a big kid, because he can get on Laney's top bunk. I'm thankful for him, and what God has taught me through him.
I'm not sad to see these years pass on, though. I hear that we will miss these days, and I'm sure that's only because we will have forgotten how hard they were. I look forward to having big kids, and doing big kid things. I have recently been blessed with sweet friends who have older kids and teenagers. And guess what? They love having teenagers. I'm so excited to learn from them, watching how they follow in Christ's footsteps by honoring and loving their teens. I love gleaning information from them, storing it away for future reference. God is so good to light my path with those that love Him and are serving Him. He is always with His blessings.
So farewell newborn days. I loved you, but I don't miss you! I really love my big kids!!!!!
