What is non news you ask? Well, we had hoped to have actual news but unfortunately we don't. We were in the process of trying to have another baby. That process for us isn't nearly as enjoyable as for most people. I have to wait for two months, take drugs for two months, travel to another city and have a stranger in places you don't want strangers and then wait two weeks (while still on lots of drugs) to find out if you got something out of all of that. This time around we didn't tell one single person. We thought it would be nice to get to announce that we are expecting like everybody else gets to. That is not in the cards for us. Anyway, that is why it is non news. It didn't work this time. That's what my last post was referring to. Not a good week. But I'm doing alright. We are lucky enough to be able to try again and likely within a few months. This time we want to ask those of you out there who feel compelled to please pray for us. God has blessed us and there is a part of me that knows things happen for a reason and that He is in charge. It'll all work out. I'm working on the other part of me that wants things my way and thinks we've struggled enough in this particular area of life. I guess it just makes us stronger (isn't that what they say) and that my life could be alot harder. And how can I complain about anything when I have Caden to hold in my arms?
Stay in your lane. Don't look at other people's papers. Those couple of lines jumped out at me as I read Maria Goff's book " Love Lives Here" It reminded me that we can't all live the same life. Comparisons hold us back and discourage us like nothing else. We have fears of being different when we are SUPPOSED to be different. I grew up trying to fit in and not doing a very good job at it. When I was in my teens I thought I'd try a new approach so I started trying to be the opposite of what I was because I thought that is what everyone else wanted me to be. I am chatty and energetic and I tried to be dainty and quiet. I didn't do a very good job of that either. Yikes. Trying to be someone we're not is exhausting and it doesn't work. We seldom fool anyone or achieve the goal we thought we wanted. What we all really want I think, is to connect with one another and to matter. As an adult I have had goals and held them up against other p...
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Praying!!!
Love you guys!
It just isn't time yet ~ you are awesome parents and I know you will be blessed with more children. In the meantime, keep enjoying that little guy!
Count on us to pray for more children and for strength, peace and comfort while you wait. Give your concerns to God, trust Him, Jen and feel the peace.
Love you all
Skip & Mariann
Tara