I don't know why but I can't stop thinking, "Number 5 is alive!" But I guess you have to have seen the movie Short Circuit to get it.
So here is our 5th baby. Wow! I cannot believe I am pregnant for the 5th time. All I can think is, "CRAZY!" but I don't like it as much when other people call me crazy :)
So after Andrew I didn't think I would have another baby for a while, but I kept having a strange feeling that someone was missing. It seemed so crazy to me because I already had 4 little kids, but often as I gathered them together for prayer or dinner, I would look around and wonder if someone was missing and I really felt like someone was. This feeling kept nagging me for several weeks, so I brought it up to Marshall and we prayed a lot about it for awhile and then felt we should stop using birth control. As soon as we stopped using it, that nagging feeling went away and I felt peace. And now that I am pregnant, I have to admit I am a little nervous to have them so close together, but I am confident we made a decision that I will never regret. On the contrary, I'm sure that we will be extremely grateful we followed our feelings and won't be able to imagine life without this sweet little spirit that will soon join our family. I love my kids so much! I really love being a mom and am so grateful for each one of my kids. My greatest desire is that I can help them reach their greatest potential. Bella just started piano lessons and is doing amazingly well. Timmy has been memorizing scriptures. Christian practically potty trained himself and Andrew just started walking. My heart is absolutely FULL with JOY as I watch my children develop their talents, make good choices, and learn how to do new things. Another thing that brings me amazing satisfaction is watching my kids interact with each other. They love each other SO much. They are each other's best friends. They are SUPER excited to have another sibling. I think about my own brothers and sisters and how much I love each of them. I know that if I were ever in need, every single one of them would be there to help me. One of the greatest gifts my parents have given me is my brothers and sisters.
I am SO excited for you. Having so many little ones at once is tough but totally worth it!! They are so much work but also bring the greatest joy!
ReplyDeleteYou are such an amazing Mother! I'm so excited for you guys! Our oldest was 7 when our 5th was born and I've never regretted it for a moment! In fact we loved it so much that we decided to have a 6th baby! Family is the greatest gift we've been given! You have truly been so blessed! I hope you are feeling well so far!
ReplyDeleteHello Mandi! I just found your comment from February. I have set blogging aside for the last year or so and sadly, did not see it until today.
ReplyDeleteGideon is doing incredibly well! He did not have OHS and, hopefully will not until he is much older. He is a wild little man who loves to make messes and go places. We still have to be a little cautious with high altitudes and he is still taking a few meds, but we are hopeful that he may be able to discontinue them after his next card appt. :)
CONGRATULATIONS! on your baby news. I know just how you feel about someone missing. ;) I wish you much luck and love on your homeschooling adventure. It is the best decision we could have made for our family as well.
Thank you for keeping in touch, we'll be back to check up on you all soon. :)
Love,
Teala :)