Crazy Season

I have looked forward to this fall and winter season for many months. I knew I would be in the last phase of pregnancy and feeling great and eagerly awaiting the arrival of this little. Now that we are here, I am kind of freaking out about how fast its all coming. Where did October go? Next weekend we go to visit my parents then two weeks after that is Thanksgiving and then 4 weeks after that is Christmas and then New Years and our Anniversary and then 3 weeks after that comes the baby!!! 12 more weeks! Thats it! I am so thankful that there is only 12 weeks and cherishing moments with my sweet littles before there is another little around here. So in my moments of relishing my children here is what I have come up with:

Catherine is my incredibly mercy gifted daughter who has a passion for people to know and love Jesus. She is very black and white in what she believes. She is confident in who she is and her leadership. She is my protector. When I am sad or overwhelmed, she is the one to rub my back and pray for me. She is full of questions and has a quest for knowing Jesus and learing everything. She told me the other day, "Mom, when I grow up, i just want to learn and learn and learn until I know everything." She definatley takes after her daddy. She is now 4 feet tall and a toothpick! Although she is very solid. She loves to exercise and wants to know all that she can about foods and what they do for her body. She LOVES her family. Its hard for her when we dont have time to all sit and eat as a family or when mom and dad argue. She doesnt like when anyone is sad or crying. She will sing to her brother until he falls asleep. She is nurturing, loving, compassionate and has made my world so much brighter. I find myself really missing her when I am away from her. I love that in my relationship with her we are getting to a place of companionship. She is fun to talk to and be with. She is open and she freely loves without abandon. I am so grateful to Jesus for my precious girl.

Jed boy is my lover and fighter. He has been since he was born. He does everything all the way. Whether he is happy or sad he is all the way! Its screaming at the top of his lungs or laughing so hard he cant breathe. He smiles at everyone and always runs to hug me when he wakes up or runs to hug James when he walks in the door. Jed loves to discover new things and wants to figure it out on his own. He loves to eat, he will eat anything with a smile! He will try anything again and again. One of his favorite things to do is when I get a glass of water he goes and gets a straw out of the drawer and runs to me and sticks it in my cup to get a drink. It doesnt matter how many cups he has, he needs a drink of mama's. He is strong and passionate yet he is quiet and sweet and cuddles. He loves baseball and wants to only play with James. He is sensitive to when I am happy or sad. When his friends are sad at Church he brings them toys. He loves to run and for the most part can take falling pretty well. I have gotten used to bloody noses and lips. I cant imagine any other boy in the world. My heart has grown immensely since I found out about this boy. He makes me smile and laugh in ways I never thought I could. I am so grateful to Jesus for my Jed boy.

So as I think about our next, I wonder how Jesus will open my heart once again. My children are miricles and teach me so much everday. I love that they make me laugh and cry and feel emotions I never imagined. I LOVE being a mom. I LOVE rocking my children to sleep and love intimate moments to share Jesus with them. God is so faithful and good and I feel so blessed and honored that I get to do this once again.

Thank you Jesus for my kids!