May 9th we welcomed baby Emily into our family. She was 8lbs. 6oz. and 21 in. I was blessed with the easiest delivery imaginable :) One look at our precious Emmie and all the pain and hardship from the pregnancy was well-worth it! Jon and I feel so blessed to have another child to raise for the Lord. After starting off with 2 miscarriages I never would have imagined that I would be blessed with 3 precious children in a span of just 2 and a half years!!!
My days are now full of diapers, feeding kids, cleaning up after every feeding, loads and loads of laundry, lots of crying cause my 1 and 2 year old don't like to share :), picking up toys that I know will be dumped out again in the near future, and cuddling children who just got in trouble for naughtiness. Our life is a little chaotic and I have to admit our house is not for people who want "quiet and rest", but I would not change a thing. I am blessed to be doing what I have always wanted to do and that is to be a stay at home wife and mother. It is so rewarding, exhausting, and wonderful! I'm so thankful for my 2 year old, 1 year old, and newborn. When I am completely sleep deprived I remind myself of the time when I wasn't sure I would ever be a mom. That thought reminds me of how "richly" God has blessed me and makes me so thankful that I have a full quiver of little one's.
Ethan and Maddie immediately loved little Emmie. They affectionately smother her in kisses, and are always wanting to hold their baby sis. Ethan helps me by putting Emmie's paci in her mouth. I wondered if Madison who has been the baby up till this point would be jealous, but she hasn't been and she loves to point to Em and say "baby" in a very loud voice :)
Emily, you are such a bundle of joy to your Dad and I. You are a precious gift and unexpected blessing. I'm so thankful God made our lives richer by giving you to us. God's plan is ALWAYS so much better than our own. I love you sweet Emmie. Praying that at an early age you will come to know and love the God who created you and gave you to us.
