I can't believe our little girl is 7 weeks old! It has been a great 7 weeks filled with sleepless nights, diaper explosions, numerous laundry loads, spit-ups, walks, and smiles. The smiles, by far, have been our most favorite. Kinsey is sleeping about five hours through the night, sometimes less, and her newest thing is cluster feeding all evening long. It makes for a very long evening--I hope it doesn't last too long. She enjoys going on walks, usually falling asleep, and our favorite time together is in the mornings after she has been fed. She will lay next to me and smile up a storm. It's precious. I just can't get enough of her. A lot of people have been asking me what I have been doing to stay busy. I think a Mom can only understand there's plenty, yet you seem like you have nothing to show for it. When Mitch gets home and asks about my day, I find I'm at a loss for words. I'm not really sure what I did all day--fed, burped, changed...repeat. During naps, I race around the house picking things up, putting dishes away, folding laundry, and watering the flowers. The day really does fly. I have been catching up on some household things like fixing the leaky faucet, managing and updating our bank accounts, and taking loose coins to the bank (we had $218 dollars worth!!). I could definitely be a stay at home Mom...I don't even want to think about next fall.
The latest news and answer to prayer has been Mitch's new position! He is moving to teach 6th grade at Pequea Valley Middle School (same district). We couldn't be more thrilled. After 2 tumultuous years in 4th grade, the switch is so exciting and reassuring. Hopefully he'll be working with people who will support and encourage him now. It's been a long two years for him. :(
We sat down the other evening to look at our summer calendar. Yikes! June is gone with weddings and a trip to the beach. Every weekend in July is taken, and August doesn't look much better. I got discouraged that we have so much planned...I hate busyness. Hopefully we can relax during the week days, eat breakfast on the porch, read the bible, and take walks with Kinsey. I even ordered porch furniture the other night because I wanted to sit on my porch so badly!
God has blessed us so much this Spring--a healthy baby, a new job, and a new outlook. He is so merciful and gracious and I need to slow down, savor every day with Kinsey, and thank God for all he has done for me.
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