Well, I love the Morrisons, and their sextuplets, but they’ve been the top story on my blog for long enough! Just kidding. I do hope you all will take a few moments whenever you think of the Morrisons to pray for them. They’re an amazing young couple.
But it is time for a new post…I know. I’ve been preoccupied. Still nesting, I guess…and this is a very busy time of year. Elijah had his piano recital this past Saturday, (video coming soon…I think. That’s Dave’s domain, not mine) he and Zeke started soccer on Sunday…
…I had my now-weekly appointment with my midwife on Monday. Everything is going as usual. She said I definately had a “lot of baby in there” (crazy, I think, since I’ve gained so little weight this pregnancy…I guess I just make ‘em big!). I finally feel totally ready for baby to arrive now…I washed the car-seat cover this afternoon, the final big thing on my check list. Now…just the waiting! Sigh
Zeke’s big preschool graduation ceremony is tomorrow. That will be fun. And then Elijah’s school’s variety show is coming up…and his last “classroom visit”…my mother arrives soon for a month long visit (Hallelujah!)… and I could go on and on. So busy! I’m getting pretty worn out…pregnancy is most certainly different when one is raising three very active boys!
So, I’m considering going on an early maternity leave from blogging. Don’t worry, I’ll be sure to keep you all up to date on the very important, but my posts will be becoming fewer, and then we’ll see what happens when the baby arrives. I truly love blogging. It really helps me feel connected to friends and family, but it can start to feel like an obligation, and…well, my obligation quota is about to go up. A big “Thank you” to all my faithful readers… a weekly check will probably suffice from now on.
Anyway, it’s late…bed is calling.
Well Janet, I do like checking in on you to see how things are going, but I certainly understand your need to cut back. We “release” you to do so. Enjoy the last weeks of being pregnant. We look forward to the big announcement!
Julie
Take care of yourself my little Jenny, your four boys will survive! God will surround you with His love as we surround you with our prayers!
I’ve been pondering names, here is a beautiful girls name for you to ponder!
Bridgete Evelynn Hope
(Bridgete is your great-great-grandmother Flanagan’s name) Your Grammie used to sit at her knee as a little girl while she sang hymns and read to her from the Bible. When Bridgete was a young girl, her Mother (Mary)bought two pairs of good Sunday shoes, one for the girls and one for the boys, each Sunday a different child wore them to Church, they walked to the little Catholic Church on the hill in Bass River. When the shoes were to big for the smaller child she stuffed them with paper. Mary’s husband died very young and she was left to raise a large family, as the boys grew older they went to work in the Eastern States, eventually they came and took her to live there with them. She died at 102! Your Grammie also remembered sitting at her knee, when she came home from the States for visits, praying and singing hymns! You come from a long line of strong praying women and so we continue their legacy today. You are going to handle your new responsibilites with the same love and gentle spirit as you have in the past, and with class!
Love You!
Thank you for sharing that story! I’d never heard it before. And thank you for the encouragement too. You’ve gotten this emotional pregnant lady all teary-eyed…it doesn’t take much though! I love you too. I’m really hoping news about a new baby will be coming soon!