Yesterday was Hannah Reece's half-birthday--6 1/2! I made her blueberry muffins for breakfast and we had grand plans to hit the skating rink for "Kids Skate Free" but finishing the girls' room took all afternoon. And I love how it turned out! Every inch of that 10x12' space is fully functioning. :) I look in there and STILL cannot get over the fact that God has entrusted ME with three daughters.
I started babysitting around the age of 11, I was a responsible, detail-oriented, baby-loving girl whom mothers trusted. (I still can't imagine leaving my babies with an eleven-year-old---no matter how mature??) Anyway, for several years, all of my babysitting gigs were for boys. Gangs of brothers. My mom would jokingly say that God was preparing me for a "basketball team" of boys someday. Funny how those prophetic words (even in jest) stick! :) So with each new daughter I still can't believe it's true. And I never would have imagined just how much I'd enjoy raising daughters. They are complex little creatures, to be sure. I am learning so much about myself (the good, bad and ugly) because a this stage, they mirror my attitudes and responses in so many ways. I remind them often how blessed they are to have each other. Even in the midst of squabbles and irritations, what a great blessing -- the assurance of life-long allies in sisterhood.
I pray that they would be women of noble character. Honest. Whole-hearted. Kind. Compassionate. Courageous. Resourceful. And I pray that the Lord would continue to grow me in these areas, too. I get so overwhelmed by the "dailiness" of life at times that I lose perspective. And then I fall into self-pity, or the "if only's" and that is just flat toxic. Lord, rescue me from myself. I want to be consumed with your life-giving, strengthening JOY and PEACE. Fully surrendered to you!
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