Or Bliss...
I'm still in that newborn-honeymoon-stage...I'm about to find out that he has exceeded the newborn-poundage at my midwife appt. this afternoon. (Here is my pilot cap project)
This was the first Christmas for us that I could tell on people's faces "this is it right?" All children act up, but we have been grateful so far that we've been able to take all our children to a restaurant without the drama that can sometimes follow. Having worked in the restaurant business, I recall the "oh no here comes a table with children" reactions from servers.
Yes, this is me, Thanks to Miss B (sorry I had to do that!)
Our church puts on Bethlehem Live each year. We have somewhere between 5000-6000 move through our modest gymnasium, transformed into the town of Bethlehem. Israel was one of a few babies who played that main role. He preformed for over 2000 audience members.
This, I will never forget :: I could not understand why so many of the teens and children from the school tours KNEW his name. I mean, not the name Baby Jesus, but my baby's name, Israel. Until it finally occurred to me what they were actually saying -"It's Real, It's Real!" - sounds like "Israel"! For more of Miss B's great photography you will just have to stop by her website!
Over the holidays, one extended family member looked me in the eyes and told me how blessed I was with these children, as she described the pain in their own family of pregnancy loss. I looked at her (knowingly from my own experience), and said, "you are so right (with tears in my eyes), we may not have a lot of money but we are blessed with these precious gems!" My heart goes out to the many Mamas that I know, and do not know, those that I've met through this blog, or through Above Rubies who've experienced this painful thing of loss. My 100 year old Grandmother-In-Law just passed away, just days before she'd mentioned seeing a vision of her daughter that she lost (due to pregnancy loss) in heaven, waiting for her. It warms my heart that we have children waiting for us in heaven!
Better late than never - Merry Christmas! (smile)
Oh friend, this post brought tears to my eyes. I'm so sorry for your loss of Grandma. But thank you for sharing her story! Just this morning, I was sharing with a friend how blessed I am to have 3 children who made it safely here to earth to be with me. And I feel blessed to have 2 babies waiting for me in heaven. Yes, I still feel their loss so heavily that its a physical ache inside me on many days. And yes, I long for another. But they are a blessing far better than money, all 5 of my children. And your grandmother's story makes my babies feel ever more real to me today. What a wonderful thought, of her holding her daughter, finally. How much sweeter Heaven feels.
ReplyDeleteHi Patty-Jean, I always enjoy reading your blog and don't comment! Sorry! I know I find it a bit frustrating when I know people are reading but never comment! You ARE blessed! Would love to come to see your "Bethlehem" some day.....heard lots about it!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! He is adorable! Enjoy him and all your other little babies! Happy 2012!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your Christmas card!!
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