Moments Like These
There are some moments...moments like today...
I walk into the Y to workout with three little ones who can all walk in themselves. I don't have a bag in hand. Not one of them is holding a sippy cup. Not one is in diapers.
I take them to Chick-Fil-A where all of them can maneuver the playground equipment on their own. Everyone can feed themselves. We even chat a little while they eat.
These moments...when I'm enjoying my growing children...when my stomach is rumbling and my throat feels tight reminding me that indeed, I am pregnant...I find myself wondering...if just for a split second...
What have I done?
And then sweet, joyful Mackenzie comes over and rubs my stomach with a grin from ear to ear and giggles out loud. Then I tell myself that this miracle of life inside of me is the best gift I could ever receive.
posted by Amy Parris @ 4:30 PM
3 Comments:
And ... the gift that keeps on giving. My niece, who's 28, is leaving home for the first time to go to Graduate School at Georgia Southern. I don't know who's struggling more - her mother, her aunts, or her grandma. She's such a tremendous gift to us, as are all my nieces, nephews and children.
God bless you, Amy, for being open to new life and giving up your own body for 9 months. It's such a miracle and I've been reminded of that a lot over the last week as I've gazed at Kelly's new baby. What a miracle, what a gift!
Patti
We're not even out of diapers yet and I still can understand your feelings. I'm so glad I have the other kids to remind me to dwell on all the joy of new life.
And I'm so glad I have friends like you ladies who encourage me through your sweet, sweet words!
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