It is my FAVORITE time of year again - fall! Cooler temperatures, walks outside, football games, tailgating, the state fair, trick-or-treaters, and all things pumpkin related. Only I will be enjoying the beauty of these things from the loveliness of my bedside. Yes, this mama has been put on bed rest indefinitely. You see this is a familiar theme with me because I developed preeclampsia when I was pregnant with Lucy Mills, but I only spent the last month or so off my feet...not the last THREE. My immediate reaction was to burst into tears and think of all the whys and hows of my predicament.
Why is this happening again?
How am I going to take care of my 13 month old mama's girl?
Laundry? Dishes? Groceries? Ah!
But when I am still and quiet before the Lord I am reminded that "in all things God works for the good of those who love him" (Romans 8:28). The Bible doesn't say "in some things" or "most of the time" but ALL the time.
So yes this is hard for me and yes I have a pity party most days, but I choose to believe that the Lord is sovereign and I would rather trust His plans than my own narrow minded one.
And God provides.
I am humbled and amazed at the outpouring of support we have received from family and friends. Our parents have stepped in BIG TIME, our friends have brought us meals, offered to look after my child, run errands for me, clean my house and whatever it takes to get through this season. For that is what it is - a season.
I am beyond thankful for these provisions, these people, and for this precious baby boy I am carrying.
Dare I say I am even thankful for bed rest? Yes.
It is during these life moments when I see the sweetness of God and His love for us.
So you might ask what goes on at your house during bed rest?
Well, a lot of this...
A little of reorganizing...
and rearranging...toddler style.
We are still celebrating the festive season of October - even if it's in our PJ's!
Doesn't she make one cute little bag of bones?
Why is this happening again?
How am I going to take care of my 13 month old mama's girl?
Laundry? Dishes? Groceries? Ah!
But when I am still and quiet before the Lord I am reminded that "in all things God works for the good of those who love him" (Romans 8:28). The Bible doesn't say "in some things" or "most of the time" but ALL the time.
So yes this is hard for me and yes I have a pity party most days, but I choose to believe that the Lord is sovereign and I would rather trust His plans than my own narrow minded one.
And God provides.
I am humbled and amazed at the outpouring of support we have received from family and friends. Our parents have stepped in BIG TIME, our friends have brought us meals, offered to look after my child, run errands for me, clean my house and whatever it takes to get through this season. For that is what it is - a season.
I am beyond thankful for these provisions, these people, and for this precious baby boy I am carrying.
Dare I say I am even thankful for bed rest? Yes.
It is during these life moments when I see the sweetness of God and His love for us.
So you might ask what goes on at your house during bed rest?
Well, a lot of this...
A little of reorganizing...
and rearranging...toddler style.
We are still celebrating the festive season of October - even if it's in our PJ's!
Doesn't she make one cute little bag of bones?
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