Monday, July 21st was my first day home alone with the boys. Before this day actually arrived I had many worries. How well would Benjamin adjust to me having divided attention? What would happen if we had to divert from Benjamin's routine? How would Benjamin do while I nursed Christopher? All these questions lay at the back of my mind. All I could hope in was God's grace to help me face these and other unknown challenges.
The morning arrived and I felt a peace that I could not have conjured up on my own. I know my prayers and the prayers of others were being answered by the Lord. Everything happened the way I had secretly hoped. Christopher nursed at the perfect times. Benjamin was in a good mood and played happily throughout the morning. Lunch went off without a hitch and Benjamin went down for his nap without any complaints. While he slept, Ruthie Hemple came over and stayed at the house while I took Christopher to his 2 week check-up with the pediatrician. I was shocked when the nurse told me Christopher had already gained a pound over his birth-weight! At birth he weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. When we left the hospital he weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. At his "new born" visit to the doctor (two days after we came home) he was 7 lbs. 12 oz. Yesterday he weighed in at 8 lbs. 14 oz. He gained 17 oz. in 11 days! The doctor said that is pretty rare for breast-fed babies, so needless to say, I am very proud of myself...hehe! I can't say that I am very surprised because my brother grew at the same rate as a baby...we might have another Jamison on our hands :) I hope I can keep up with his demand! What a blessing not to have to worry about how well Christopher is growing. When we got back home, the ease of the day so far continued. I could not have written a better script for our first day in the new routine!
All of these things, the perfect day and Christopher's beautiful growth, have reminded me that God is faithful when we humble ourselves and acknowledge our dependence on him. Left to myself I am emotional and reactionary. But, with his grace I have peace and an abiding joy that changes my perspective on any circumstance, be it easy or challenging. My heart is filled with gratefulness for God's blessings and I am freshly reminded to posture my heart in humility toward him who freely gives blessings to a sinner such as me.
"In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths."
Proverbs 3:6
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