My phone has decided to self-destruct. It refuses to charge.
My husband is stressed to the max with school stuff, home stuff, etc.
But... it's all ok. It will be ok.
When the car guy called me today, I just took in a big sigh and said a little prayer. I thanked God for all my blessings. Even among the unpleasant call... there are SO MANY blessings all around me.
I just need to stop and think about them more often. To really be truly thankful for all that I have.
The day I posted the August stuff... some blankets arrived in the mail. You gals were right... no need to buy blankets! And... thanks for all the prayers... they are working.
While August was filled with unpleasantness... at the same time, there was so much good stuff. SO MUCH!
So this post will focus on that!
I got to hang out with this blogger!
I touched a goat! Maybe I should add that to the unpleasant August post!
I got to hang out with my cute godson. :)
I HAD TWO BABY SHOWERS!!!!!!!!!!
Which means I got to hang out with my BFF!
And play baby BINGO!
We (well, Doug) put up a crib in our house! A BABY CRIB!!!
I got to see my dad do 'Grandpa' stuff. He's in the plaid helping my FIL put up the Pack-N-Play.
My mom and dad came to visit! I hadn't seen them in a long time. It was so fun and I had missed them so much that when they were going to leave I started to cry and stomp my feet like a three year old. They stayed one extra day. Hehe. ;) Three year old behavior totally worked!
I watched my belly grow.
And most of all... I spent lots of time hanging out with these two cuties.
See... It's all ok!
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And in a few weeks you'll get to meet sweet baby H!!!
So many blessings! And the best one is right around the corner!
It is so hard sometimes to see the blessings in the midst of trials. But you are right to focus on the good. Hard stuff NEVER stops coming our way. But I can honestly say that some of the memories I treasure during my marriage are ones laced with difficulty, sorrow, frustration and insecurity about finances. Reaching up to the savior to ask for help as a married couple is so bonding.
John 16:33 says:
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Jenny, I am rejoicing with you that you are SO CLOSE to meeting your little boy. Dang garage doors and car troubles can't steal that joy from you. Feeling thankful on your behalf that you have the hope of new life kicking inside-can you imagine how hard all of this would be if you were still going through treatments? Believe me, this is NOT a comment to make you think we can't ever complain-God hears our hearts and thoughts even when we don't speak (or type) them out. And he can handle it! Just like he can handle your financial situation and stresses. Lean into his promises "I promise to never leave you or forsake you."
And for goodness sake, post more often! We need shower photos and nursery photos and updates on doctor's appointments and such! :)
It is ALL OKAY! I cannot wait for your little boy to arrive. And maybe once we finally get to Ohio we can have a blogger meet-up :)
God Bless, Jenny. We are still praying for you!
It is understandable to be stressed by repairs, expenses, etc. But I love this post! The blessings will just keep coming!
Jenny I LOVE seeing the joy on your face despite all the stresses! You are so close and I'm so excited for you!!! Yay for cribs and showers, can't wait to see more pics :)
LOVE this post and all the pics! Miss you!
Oh yay, so many wonderful things! :) Can't wait for the biggest blessing to arrive soon!
Sending love, hugs and prayers during this final stretch before you meet your sweet baby boy!! You've had to deal with a lot lately and I'm sure it's not always easy to see the blessings too. You are an amazing gal and I had so much fun with you!! :)
I love your parents staying one more day "just because." :-). It is so hard to leave when you don't see your family often ... Or have them leave.
I love your joy despite the trials. And sharing the great blessings in your life!! I am so excited that you have baby stuff in your house! A crib! A pack'n'play (so hard to put together!)!! Baby showers!!! I can't wait for baby H to make his appearance!!
YAY! Glad everything is getting better, putting up anything for baby is a little bit of a stress reliever, I think.
Love the act lke a 3 year old to get parents to stay! lol
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