Gratefulness

Luke 2:19 - "but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often."

      I understand this passage. Finally, I understand the feeling Mary had when she thought these things. I had the pleasure of spending the past week in Dalton with my mom and dad as Alan was out of town for the week for work. It was such an enjoyable week with my parents. I love how they love me and especially my boys. And what else was exciting was the fact I got to be a "normal" mom with having people visit and finally meet my boys!
    It has been such a hard part/experience not having people I love and am close to be able to see my babies. That is the exciting part of having babies is getting to show them off! I sat there observing as people came to my parent's house to meet the boys. I just took it all in and my heart was warmed. This is what it is like to be a mom and feel like a mom. I so enjoyed watching people dote over the boys as they held them. And, the boys loved it too! So, thank you to all who came to visit. You warmed my heart!
    After talking to my boss and having it behind me about my return to work, my maternity leave has become quite enjoyable. I have truly gotten to focus on bonding with the boys and let the worry of work pass behind me. I have truly felt bonded to the boys and enjoy watching them change each day.
    I have also learned over the past week that traveling with babies is not anything like traveling with adults! They were so good in the car to travel to Knoxville, Dalton, and back to Nashville. The only difficult thing was bedtime routine once we were in Dalton…I think they missed their normal bed! But, they are such good babies and enjoyed their Papa and Lollie holding them! (I think a little too much because now that we are home that is all that they want!).
     I am truly blessed with these two boys and even more blessed with the friends and church family who have prayed for them. We are overwhelmed with love and we appreciate each and every one of you showing this to us in one way or another. The boys turn two months tomorrow and it is so hard to believe it! Time is running way too fast!