Our Christmas Blessing

December 11th, 2007

I am sitting here staring at my new baby girl. I feel so truly blessed with this healthy little bundle. Little Leah has taken us on quite a ride these past 9 months. From our scary time in the Dominican Republic... to all the tests at the end of this pregnancy... to our unexpected repeat c-section on Friday. God has been so good to us, and I am excited to go home and be a new, different family. I don't feel the anxiousness that I did the first time. I have felt God's presence these past two years as I have stumbled through being a mom. He has always given me exactly what I needed for each moment. I know he loves and cares for me... and that He listens even when I am up alone in the middle of the night feeding a rocking a crying newborn. I know who I can call on and I anticipate many mornings that Aubrey, Leah and I pray for our day.

Lord God,
The past few days have been a whirlwind and I am sorry that so often I only call on you in times of pain or anxiousness... Thank you for sustaining me through it all, you are a good God. Thank you Lord for Leah, for the joy she has already brought to our little family. I have seen you work in the "every days" of motherhood and as I start to think about what lies ahead, being a mom of two (wow, that's weird to say). I know that you will be there to help me. Lord, help me to come to you to be filled up, so that I can be the best mom that I can be in my humanness.
Lord, I pray for Leah right now that same prayer I prayed for Aubrey. That she would come to know you and love you.... and that she would have a heart for this hurting world. Let both my girls have a sensitive spirit which sees past themselves and speaks into the lives of others. Let them see you in everything. Be glorified, Lord, in each of our lives as we figure out how to be a family of four.
Lord, thank you for your continued blessing. Please keep us protected and safe. Help Aubrey to know how much she is loved and transition well. Help me to honor Matt, he is so amazing and I don't want to loose perspective because of hormones or frustrations. Help me to take it easy and relax and enjoy our time together as a family these next few days.
Thank you Lord, for your son Jesus. Remind us again this holiday what you have given us. Salvation..... and your Amazing Grace.
In your Precious Name, Amen.