While Andrew and I always planned on having our third baby, the
timing of this pregnancy was a bit of a surprise to us. When we first found out
we were pregnant, Evie was still nursing every 3 hours during the day and
refused to do much of anything without me, Jackson was still a little resistant
with potty training and required my help for most everything, and we were still
figuring out how to manage life on one income with Andrew’s fulltime job and
graduate school. I had just started tutoring online a few months before and had
been asked to move into a mentoring role, and morning sickness was all day long
for me for about 7 weeks. I even remember a road trip to GA where we had to
pull over so I could become more acquainted with the grass somewhere along 60.
But, we trusted God before, and we had faith that this would
be yet another testimony of His grace in our lives.
Evie is still very much a Mama’s girl, but she lets those
she likes do things for her now. Most of the time, she goes to the church nursery
willingly, reporting afterward, “Mama! I play!” She’s vocal and cooperative,
though the mischievous look in her eyes still scares me daily. And, she’s such
a compassionate soul, always so in tune with the feelings of everyone around
her. She doesn’t miss a tear or a wince, and asks concernedly, “Wass wrong?” She
loves her baby cousins Shiloh and Avery and will make a fantastic big sister. She
already hugs and kisses my belly and talks to her sister all the time.
Jackson just decided a few weeks ago to be completely potty-trained
at nap and night without any pushing or prompting from us. Such great timing so
we’re not buying diapers/pull-ups for THREE! He has chores around the house and
has become very helpful with everything from entertaining his little sister to
climbing under furniture to rescue a pacifier or toy since my big belly doesn’t
allow me to do it anymore. He prides himself on taking care of “the girls” and
even puffed up with satisfaction that he could move to the back seat of the van
as “the big man.”
We’d be lying if we said that “overwhelmed” wasn’t a part of
our vocabulary 9 months ago, but as we discover about every other aspect of our
lives, God’s grace comes in just the right amount at just the right moment.
This sweet baby reminds us already of God’s unfailing love
and provision, and the Hope we have in Him.
We’re ready for you, Carolyn Hope.
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