This time last year, we were insanely busy, anxious, nerve-wracked. Every day was squeezing in as much work as we could to finish up the reception venue (aka my in-laws barn) before our wedding. I can honestly tell you I remember thinking that week that it couldn't get any crazier than this.
I've been wrong. A year from that week, and while it isn't quite as busy, it's anxiousness escalating, it's keeping a closer eye on how my wife is doing, making sure she doesn't wear herself out too much, getting the house ready. All for a glorious gift from God.
I can say that I didn't expect to have an addition to the family so soon. Who does after only a year of marriage (well technically 4ish months of marriage)? Now as we get to the last month, life has a tendency to get faster. And crazier. And more anxious.
But mixed in with those emotions are joy, happiness, tears (yes, tears are an emotion for me). The closer we get to having this baby, the more I become overwhelmingly excited to being this new stage with my wife. Seeing what she goes through every day, I have come to find a whole new realm of appreciation for who she is to me, and how important she is to our child's life.
I mean, she IS this baby's lifeline. She's Layla's food supply, her comfort, her warmth. I can't provide a drop in a bucket compared to my wife's importance to this child. And all the while, Amber's body is repairing, adapting, and changing back to a pre-pregnancy state. How INSANE is that?
My wife is a daily reminder of God's grace, His blessings, and His unbelievable gift of Life. Every day I see Life. Every day I see how amazing God made us. How amazing God made WOMEN. Layla is the rich blessing of my amazing marriage to my amazing wife. And I don't care what you believe or your views, Layla IS a blessing. Not just any blessing, but a blessing from Yahweh, and that such an infinite being would bless me not just with the most perfect woman for me, but with a child is so far beyond me.
We serve an unbelievable God. My prayer today is that anyone who reads this would search and find their blessings. I guarantee you they're there, from the tiny smile you needed, to the miracle that changed your life. Find them, and thank God for them.
I've been wrong. A year from that week, and while it isn't quite as busy, it's anxiousness escalating, it's keeping a closer eye on how my wife is doing, making sure she doesn't wear herself out too much, getting the house ready. All for a glorious gift from God.
I can say that I didn't expect to have an addition to the family so soon. Who does after only a year of marriage (well technically 4ish months of marriage)? Now as we get to the last month, life has a tendency to get faster. And crazier. And more anxious.
But mixed in with those emotions are joy, happiness, tears (yes, tears are an emotion for me). The closer we get to having this baby, the more I become overwhelmingly excited to being this new stage with my wife. Seeing what she goes through every day, I have come to find a whole new realm of appreciation for who she is to me, and how important she is to our child's life.
I mean, she IS this baby's lifeline. She's Layla's food supply, her comfort, her warmth. I can't provide a drop in a bucket compared to my wife's importance to this child. And all the while, Amber's body is repairing, adapting, and changing back to a pre-pregnancy state. How INSANE is that?
My wife is a daily reminder of God's grace, His blessings, and His unbelievable gift of Life. Every day I see Life. Every day I see how amazing God made us. How amazing God made WOMEN. Layla is the rich blessing of my amazing marriage to my amazing wife. And I don't care what you believe or your views, Layla IS a blessing. Not just any blessing, but a blessing from Yahweh, and that such an infinite being would bless me not just with the most perfect woman for me, but with a child is so far beyond me.
We serve an unbelievable God. My prayer today is that anyone who reads this would search and find their blessings. I guarantee you they're there, from the tiny smile you needed, to the miracle that changed your life. Find them, and thank God for them.
