Tuesday, June 8, 2010
More books. . .
On a more serious note, I've been reading some adoption books by Sherrie Eldridge. It has once again taken me off guard to read about other people's similar experiences with adoption. I guess I'm more normal than I once thought. My little idiosyncracies, insecurities, and issues are repeated over and over again by other adoptees. What a wound.
I got a little overwhelmed. Okay, a lot, reading the books. I had to put them aside for a while. God has had a way with me, healing my wounds slowly, tenderly. Only exposing me to what I needed to heal.
People have a way (even the most sensitive) of burdening you. Of giving you more information than you really need. Of making you feel misunderstood and also slightly worse off than you are.
God has a way of encouraging you, healing you, holding you, and staying with you that is impossible with other people. So, for now, the books are put away. I have a much better guide.
I got a little overwhelmed. Okay, a lot, reading the books. I had to put them aside for a while. God has had a way with me, healing my wounds slowly, tenderly. Only exposing me to what I needed to heal.
People have a way (even the most sensitive) of burdening you. Of giving you more information than you really need. Of making you feel misunderstood and also slightly worse off than you are.
God has a way of encouraging you, healing you, holding you, and staying with you that is impossible with other people. So, for now, the books are put away. I have a much better guide.
Book reading. . .
I've started reading some new books that I am so excited about. The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands by Dr. Laura is amazing. I wish all of my mothers, friends, and daughters will read it. Everything she has said so far is true. So, in honor of Dr. Laura's book, I want to start my Thankful Thursdays with some reasons I am thankful for my hubby and my children:
1. Aaron- you are my warrior. You are strong, courageous, and skillful. I am so proud of you. Our girls are very blessed to have you as their daddy and role model of what to look for in a spouse.
2. Bella- you are sweet, compassionate, slow to get angry, and so very entertaining. We have the same sense of humor, honey. Goofy and prone to get the giggles. Knock, knock. Who's there? At. At who? Atchoo! I think you are my comedian, actress, playwright, and princess.
3. Rowan- you are my left-brained, funny girl. There is something so endearing about you, sweetie. You have a way of throwing your arms around my neck, looking into my eyes, and studying me, that makes me melt. I love it when you grab my arm and tell me to "be careful." Also, you are obsessed with spiders (bugs in general) and clocks. I think you are my scientist, engineer, and musician.
4. Haven- we are still getting to know you. You have such a sweet, sensitive spirit. You have a way of lighting up and simultaneously calming a room. You are my cherub. A couple of nights ago, you woke up around 9:30pm and wanting to chat. I've never seen a baby get so excited by seeing me and daddy come and get you out of bed. Kicking your fat little legs and opening your mouth wide in the biggest smile possible (crinkled nose and all), you let out the best squeals. So, you didn't get in trouble. I can already tell you're going to get away with a LOT by keeping up that kind of behavior.
God is so good to me. I don't deserve any of it.
1. Aaron- you are my warrior. You are strong, courageous, and skillful. I am so proud of you. Our girls are very blessed to have you as their daddy and role model of what to look for in a spouse.
2. Bella- you are sweet, compassionate, slow to get angry, and so very entertaining. We have the same sense of humor, honey. Goofy and prone to get the giggles. Knock, knock. Who's there? At. At who? Atchoo! I think you are my comedian, actress, playwright, and princess.
3. Rowan- you are my left-brained, funny girl. There is something so endearing about you, sweetie. You have a way of throwing your arms around my neck, looking into my eyes, and studying me, that makes me melt. I love it when you grab my arm and tell me to "be careful." Also, you are obsessed with spiders (bugs in general) and clocks. I think you are my scientist, engineer, and musician.
4. Haven- we are still getting to know you. You have such a sweet, sensitive spirit. You have a way of lighting up and simultaneously calming a room. You are my cherub. A couple of nights ago, you woke up around 9:30pm and wanting to chat. I've never seen a baby get so excited by seeing me and daddy come and get you out of bed. Kicking your fat little legs and opening your mouth wide in the biggest smile possible (crinkled nose and all), you let out the best squeals. So, you didn't get in trouble. I can already tell you're going to get away with a LOT by keeping up that kind of behavior.
God is so good to me. I don't deserve any of it.
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