Adjusting to the "new normal"

Life with a newborn is always an adjustment. One of the hardest things and yet one of the most pleasurable things I ever do! I have done it 11 times now so you think I would know what I am doing, right?! Well, although I know what to expect, it is always like I am doing it for the first time. I had the blessing of my husband having 7 work days off, so I had him home for 11 days while I recovered from my intense and scary labor and delivery. (I will post about that soon!) I did feel physically ready to tackle everything during the day alone by the time he went back to work a week ago. Now life is settling in with our beautiful little one BUT the adjustments begin. Like when I get ready to do something such as make dinner or make my bed after washing my sheets, folding laundry, or just about anything I need to accomplish (like typing a post on my blog :) ) Ayson can be out cold in that newborn coma sleep, and the second I begin doing something, a cry is heard. So I scramble to finish what I am doing or ask for one of my girls to pick up the baby, or let the initiation begin to being number 11 by letting him cry for a couple minutes until I can get there to help him. I am also amazed how much I forget how feedings can affect everyone's schedules. He is on a 7, 10, 1, 4, 7 feeding schedule so I know when he eats everyday and at what time, but sometimes, I really have to plan accordingly for appointments or errands. And it always takes me a half hour longer to get out of the house than it used too. This new normal is great! But it is an adjustment! So far night-times are going great. He has his last feeding at 10 pm and wakes up on the dot at 4 am to eat again then back to sleep until 7am. For that I am truly grateful! If I can get my sleep, that is huge! The family is enthralled with him and cannot give enough kisses and "petting" his head as my 5 year old calls it. I finally told him he is a human not one of our many animals we have brought through our doors. We LOVE humans, not pet them. Our new normal is a process and not perfected yet. My temper and irritability's running on the impatient level at times, but with many prayers throughout the day, usually while I am in the bathroom, since that is USUALLY the only time I get a moment to myself. I will once again adjust to this new little life into our lives and in the process, I will continue to rejoice for our quiver getting fuller and I will never get weary of holding a little miracle in my arms and the intoxicating smell of his sweet little head under my chin! Oh, how I love the gift my creator has given me, being a mommy!
 
 
 

Foto Friday

 

 

 

 

Works For Me Wednesday

This is my favorite pasta salad! Don't let the ketchup scare you! It will surprise you how wonderful it tastes with veggies and the sugar added! I am not a ketchup fan and I love the taste!

Easy Sweet and Spicy Pasta Salad

2 green peppers chopped
1-2 cucumbers diced
1 diced tomato
1-2 diced green onion

8 oz cooked pasta of choice

1 Cup of Ketchup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil (I like olive oil)

Mix together and put in refrigerator overnight. Enjoy!

Resting in Him

Resting in Jesus!

 

Pass It On

I thought this was great for us as mothers trying to raise our children for God. Sometimes it is hard but don't give up! It is for eternity!

Pass It On
You are a chosen generation, . . . that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

1 Peter 2:9, NKJV

"By faith Abel offered a better sacrifice than Cain did. . . . And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead" (Heb. 11:4, NIV). Abel's life, although brief, was not wasted because of his faith in God, expressed through his witness.

Have you ever wondered what people will think of you when you're gone? What will your grandchildren know about you? Wouldn't it be wonderful, if, like Abel, you are remembered throughout all the generations to follow as one who lived by faith in God?

Abel passed the baton of truth that leads to faith to the next generation, which was represented by his little brother, Seth. If you are single or childless, you are not exempt from the privilege as well as the responsibility of relaying the baton. While unable to relay it to your own children, you can relay it to someone else's. The possibilities are limitless. So . . . pass it on!

Blessings,



Anne Graham Lotz

AnGeL Ministries Website

Babies everywhere!

We have babies being born all over our house this month! Baby bunnies, baby guinea pigs and our baby Ayson! I thought this was too adorable! We are having fun with all the babies!

 

 

 

Happy Father's Day!

This Father's Day, God gave you another child. Thank you for being such a Godly, wise, and wonderful father to the beautiful arrows God has blessed us with! Happy Father's Day!

 

 

11th arrow is welcomed!

On Wednesday, June 17th after I blogged about my severe backpain, we welcomed our 11th little arrow into our family at 8:36 that night.
His name is Ayson Lee and weighed in at 8lbs 3 oz and 21 inches long. We had a really scary delivery that I will post about sometime, but everything is great now and mom and baby are doing well! Thank you for your prayers! They were greatly needed and God was so good and faithful as usual!