My event was front and center and that meant going to work early and getting off late. It is so strange to me how life after kids changes the emotions you carry. I remember living in this selfish world, not knowing(or even thinking) what we wold eat for dinner, what time we would both be getting home or what the entire week looked like on Sunday night. Now I plan it all in my head by Saturday at 4. These three have me planning my plan. I love it. So as I ease back into the normal routine- if there is ever a normal around here..we are soaking up our backyard.
Spring is here in Texas. I forget how much I LOVE APRIL. I am so used to extremes that I forget what the middle looks like! Low 70's- yes please. We've spent so much time outside. They eat outside, play outside and as soon as the water in the hose turns warmer- I can't promise there won't be any baths outside. We went with little expectations to our first Baylor baseball game. We ran into Aunt Karen and Uncle Grant and they just thought they were getting away for a secret date. The triplets made sure this wasn't the case.
There has been so much tragedy in our nation this past week. Boston and West have been heavy on this momma's heart. There are a million different angles to look at these two tragedies and I think being a mom to three young children I take the mom view. I think about all of the loved ones on the side lines of the Boston Marathon. I think about how they are someone's children and someone was worried about them. Sounds small but when my kids are with a sitter I worry, I think as moms, the second our babies are born( or the entire pregnancy), we have this new gene, the worry gene, that crops up in our gut. I bet when the explosion occurred in West there were worried mommas all over the place. Moms that were far away from their kids, moms who held their babies tight wondering where they would get a package of diapers or a warm bottle for their baby. Needing things is hard to wrap our heads around. We have what we need, until a tragedy strikes. I am typing listening to Whit snore, my sound machine muffle my lab breathing hard and a huge glass of water on my night stand. I don't need anything. Turn off my power and disable my forms of communication and HOUSTON, we have a problem. Add that to any form of doubt/major safety scare for a loved one and you have a disaster on your hands. I am without words and as some sense of normalcy returns for the great people of West and Boston- I cannot understand the pain and loss they are feeling tonight. I hope in the coming weeks they gain restoration. I hope they feel the heavy weight of prayers pouring over them and their families.
Gianna, we call her gg. She's quirky. She has a sense of humor that I already see. I am so thankful for what she brings to this trio. People have asked me a lot lately if we plan on having another one. I think it must be because they are turning two and in the typical family plan- you begin to try for another after your baby turns two or so. I laugh usually and say, "no, I think, we are good with our three!" But sometimes my mind wonders and I can't help but to want to read Gods mind. I think when we were trying for those long six years, I never asked Him what he thought- it was mostly about what I wanted. Lately, I've thought a lot about this plan he has rolled out for us. It really is perfect. I've always said He has a sense of humor. I remember praying for three. Not necessarily all at once- just three babies in our life- period. I also said, on one particularly greedy night, please, Lord, let one be a girl.
He restored me on May 27th, 2011. He gave me everything I asked for, all at once. He answered every single prayer that I prayed. I think it was his proof to me that he was on my side- even when I doubted Him.
Satisfied, that is my new answer when someone asks, because we are. I am restored, freed and in love with these three. There isn't enough time in the day to drink them in......
So many people shaping these sweet babies. My heart is full. We planned our first-ever beach trip. Our first flight with the triplets. Our first trip out of state. I cannot wait. I am filled with fear, uncertainty, excitement, hope and most of all JOY. Seaside, here we come.
Enjoy this video. I just love it.
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