Distractions

As I anxiously await the arrival of my 3rd child, I appreciate all of the daily distractions that keep me "sane." A few of these: my daughter, my classroom, bills, laundry, email, birthdays, meetings, paperwork, landscaping... all of the things that I would typically take for granted. These are the things that I lean on now as I hope and pray for a living, breathing child. Praise God for these blessings and more!

MWM Turns 30

Impatient

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. My grief manifests itself mainly in the form of impatience with others... family members, friends, co-workers, and complete strangers. I am not seeking nor expecting perfection, but I do expect people to do their jobs, drive properly when sharing the road with me, and to not ask me a zillion unnecessary questions because they haven't given their curiosities any thought.

I am not proud of being so impatient. I'll continue to work on it...

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Two Years In Waiting...

My son Isaac, currently 36 weeks gestation, is eagerly awaited by my family and I. Our first positive pregnancy test after trying to conceive for nearly a year following Isabelle's birth, came in July 2008. We delivered our son Henry silently in March of 2009. Now, over a year later, we anxiously await the opportunity to hold a living, breathing baby... one that we get to take home and raise. I don't know why God has made us wait this long - or whether He may still have a wait in store - but I know that I am even more grateful for this miracle after what feels like two full years of pregnancy and an inequitable amount of "waiting."

Please pray for us, and also for our baby Isaac.

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Gotta Say It Was a Good Day!

There are a few days each month that go exactly as planned... or perhaps even better than planned. I finished every task on my To Do list today, was able to take a nap, and ate two delicious meals. My little man was active in my tummy, my toddler was in a wonderful mood, and my husband actually asked me if he could help with anything.

Doesn't take much when you're a working Mom, and a good day makes 3 tough days worthwhile.

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The Phantom Tollbooth

A children's novel, yes, but extremely insightful! I am reading it for the first time with my students, and I keep stopping mid-chapter to say, "Isn't that interesting?! What a great book!"

For example, what would the world be like if we had to buy and sell words? Or what if there were a watchdog that showed up every time that time were being wasted?

Things that I am pondering as I read this book with my 9- and 10 year-olds...

MWM Turns 30