It’s hard to believe that we have just stepped out of 2012. I think that when you have a small child you tend to focus on small time increments- one wake period, then nap time, then another wake period, then one more nap, etc.- and before you know it months have flashed by before you can truly appreciate the passage of time. Also, living in south Louisiana means that instead of experiencing the four seasons I have been in perpetual summer for the past 9 months. So here I am, sitting in an air conditioned room wondering where the time has gone. What a year it has been!
There are two main things that have consumed our lives in the past twelve months. The first is G’s job. It’s absolutely CRAZY. There is always a “crisis" to mitigate and work to be done. It is so hard to explain how involved the job has become and the frustration of never being able to turn the phone off. I’m really proud of how G has handled the stress and how well he has performed under so much pressure. The job has taken its toll on us though, we are a lot less social these days, opting instead to relax in the quiet simplicity of home. Honestly, I’ve kinda loved it. Yes, I dearly miss having a community around and spending time with people who love us, but I’ve really appreciated the quality family time we’ve experienced here. Our marriage is stronger than ever-we’ve been through some tough times over the past twelve months but, through God’s grace, we’ve certainly come through it better than before. I’ve been “busy" for the majority of my life, and and sometimes it feels shameful that our weekend plans are to just hang out, but it is such a blessing learning how to just be together. I do hope that in the years to come, once we’ve moved and are back into the realities of a busy social life that we will always take time to rest and just “be."
The second thing that has consumed our lives this year is the birth of our son, Devon. When that beautiful child came into our world everything in our lives shifted. He’s the best thing to ever happen to us and I am so grateful to be that kid’s mom. He has changed so much in the past nine months, sometimes it is hard for me to believe that the infant in those pictures from April is the same kid that is currently sleeping in the other room. I’m surprised at how much I love being a mom. I’ve always liked kids but never used to be into babies. Before I had Devon I worried that I would find him boring, or would always be waiting for him hit that fun toddler stage. Then I had him, and all those fears flew out the window. As much as I love those few quiet hours I get everyday during nap time (and believe me when I say that I LOVE nap time), I always get excited to see the little man again and I really miss him when he isn’t close by. It is almost frightening to feel how hot the love I have for that boy burns inside of me and I thank the Lord every day for giving me such a precious gift.
We have traveled a good bit this year. Our sweet boy has survived eight road trips, three flights, crossed the Mason Dixon, seen the Mississippi River, Gulf, Atlantic Ocean, and has been in 17 states (several more than once). He has met all of his immediate family more than once, which I am so thankful for. We are hoping that he will be able to meet his great grandmothers soon, though they are both living overseas. He has also had more photographs taken of him than his momma is willing to admit to. **ahem**
This year has been full of great challenges and great rewards. I have been consistently reminded of how faithful the Lord is to us and how he will meet our every daily need. My “theme" verse this year has been Isaiah 26:3 - “You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you." What a promise!!
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