Recently some friends of ours celebrated the birth of their second child (Welcome Renee!). And as I was looking at the pictures of that tiny baby girl, with her beautiful full head of hair I was struck by the thought that in our circle of friends, we're next.
This thought is not a surprise really, but it does make me take a look at how ready we are. And I don't mean physically. Physically baby is growing just fine, moving, rolling, kicking, getting it's baby exercise. Physically our "spare 'oom"/office/crafting space is in a slow remodeling phase to a softer more comforting place of curtains, crib, bouncy seat and quilts. Slowly a little pile of gender neutral clothes from thrift stores and hand me downs are making their way into our home. Really all that is to be expected.
The readiness is more internal. I know that Eric and I will be able to care for our little one, that we will be able to meet it's needs and that we will be able to adjust to having another body in the house (small as it might be). But as I think about the prospect of raising a child, that takes on a whole other level of readiness. I guess it was like being married. We were ready for marriage, but there were adjustments and personal growth that has come out of being married; some that we knew would happen, and others we didn't.
This is what I mean.
I wonder what this child's personality will be like, who Eric and I will become as parents and how we will change personally and as a couple because we are being stretched as parents. I wonder who other future family members will be and how we will work together as a family. I wonder lots of things in relation to this baby that is stretching me rounder and the only thing I can say is 'thank you Lord for being with us in this new life, and thank you for the wisdom you will reveal to us as we go through this process of becoming parents'.
We're not doing this alone, we're not doing this alone, we're not doing this alone...Hallelujah!
This thought is not a surprise really, but it does make me take a look at how ready we are. And I don't mean physically. Physically baby is growing just fine, moving, rolling, kicking, getting it's baby exercise. Physically our "spare 'oom"/office/crafting space is in a slow remodeling phase to a softer more comforting place of curtains, crib, bouncy seat and quilts. Slowly a little pile of gender neutral clothes from thrift stores and hand me downs are making their way into our home. Really all that is to be expected.
The readiness is more internal. I know that Eric and I will be able to care for our little one, that we will be able to meet it's needs and that we will be able to adjust to having another body in the house (small as it might be). But as I think about the prospect of raising a child, that takes on a whole other level of readiness. I guess it was like being married. We were ready for marriage, but there were adjustments and personal growth that has come out of being married; some that we knew would happen, and others we didn't.
This is what I mean.
I wonder what this child's personality will be like, who Eric and I will become as parents and how we will change personally and as a couple because we are being stretched as parents. I wonder who other future family members will be and how we will work together as a family. I wonder lots of things in relation to this baby that is stretching me rounder and the only thing I can say is 'thank you Lord for being with us in this new life, and thank you for the wisdom you will reveal to us as we go through this process of becoming parents'.
We're not doing this alone, we're not doing this alone, we're not doing this alone...Hallelujah!
4 comments:
What's your due date again? Thanks for the mention :-) We're doing really well. I need to remember the part about how we're not doing this alone. Some days I feel overwhelmed with the responsibility of training up these two little girls and continuing to build a strong marriage. The latter sometimes gets overlooked between diaper changes!
Those are valid thoughts. A. Syb and I am looking forward to meeting this little bundle that God is blessing you guys with. Hopefully we can be a positive influence in your family dynamics. Love you guys, U Lyle
Isn't it amazing that God, in His infinite wisdom gives children to those with NO experience. Unlike the world isn't it! This little one is very blessed to have you and Eric as parents. A. Sheilah
Hey there Meehans!
Our due date is May 23rd... although every time I say that Eric adds "give or take a week or two"; and of course he's right :}
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