Darien is getting big and man is he hard to catch outside where there are so many birdies to chase after! He is such a sweet little man and I love the little thumb-sucker more than I could ever comprehend that I would have been able to love a third baby! I was terrified when I found out I was pregnant with him that managing three would surely push me over the edge especially after the many changes and tranisitons we had during our early years of marriage. However, the Lord in all His perfect wisdom, saw fit to add to our family and blow my mind in expanding my heart with a love for all my kids that has grown so deep and wide. I can say that I am learning to be content as a mom after all these years. I realized the other day down at the beach with all three by myself that I am okay to be by myself with them and not feel the need to always have to have a companion for myself anymore...like a mommy friend to keep me company. They are becoming my company. My life is so very full with them and I need to keep these moments at the forefront of my mind in the midst of the tricky, troublesome moments that come daily for sure. Oh I hope any and all of you can find strength today to be a mom who is good with just (and not that it's a "just") being mom and knowing that there is so much that the Lord is teaching you in being a mom. Hope you find this funny video of Darien and Daddy playing a funny "drink milk and AHHH...that tastes good" game. Donnie has done this with all of our kids but this may be the first we have captured it on video! Makes me smile...hope you do too!
