Hope For Six, but God Gave Seven

I am the oldest of eight children, and for as long as I can remember, I have wanted six children of my own. My husband also shares that desire. When we had four, we thought we could have no more; but God blessed us with number five, so now we feel that we can still Hope for Six. NOTE: I became so connected to the phrase Hope for Six that it almost seems strange to think of myself as the mom of seven children, but God has indeed seen fit to give us not one more child, but two!

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Quiet

Lately I have been realizing how much I enjoy quiet. Quiet gives me energy and helps me focus. I've found that I don't function well without intermittent periods of quiet. Whether it be in the morning, in the afternoon, or in the evening - when a moment of quiet occurs, I capture it and savor it. Right now is one of those moments. The children in their beds have finally realized how sleepy they are. The dishwasher isn't running. The washer is done for the day, and the dryer, too.
I will fuel my soul with quiet before I go to bed to fuel my body with sleep.

1 comment:

.Kate. said...: I am exactly the same way. I must have my moments of quiet throughout the day... or else! ;); April 16, 2010 at 5:55 AM