This sweet little thing has been stubbornly making her presence known since week 18, using the world's longest arms and legs (our doctor's words, not ours) to poke, punch and prod. All day. And all night.
Our excitement is so much more than the darling tiny girl clothes, and the adventurous nursery we have planned. Rather, it's trusting (believing) that this little soul is meant for us and for this time. We wonder what it is about us as parents that require this exact child, unique to all others throughout history. We can't wait to find out, although we're convinced it will take a lifetime to understand.
Finding ourselves wholly unfit and unprepared, our hope is in Grace that is sufficient for the work ahead.
"The Real Work"
It may be
that when we no longer know what to do
we have come
to our real work,
and that
when we no longer know which way to go
we have come
to our real journey.
The mind
that is not baffled is not employed.
The impeded
stream is the one that sings.
-Wendell Berry
(photo from an afternoon of getting together with one of my favorite favorites - Megan Decker)
Becky, I'm studying the Pentateuch this summer, and just read Nancy Guthrie's commentary on the Israelites receiving God's favor in Deuteronomy, saying that, "He would one day do for them what they could not do for themselves. We know that God always provides to us what he requires of us..." Whether the road to parenting has been smooth or treacherous, rest assured that He has been (and will be) equipping you for the task at hand. May God bless your family as you prepare for this dear girl! With love from the Hummels.
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you guys :) congratulations!
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