Hello, anybody there?

The past few months have been a whirlwind to say the least.  I, once again, and without plan decided to take another break from blogging.  Bible studies, soccer, school activities (and everything in between) were once again coming to a break and with that I decided my computer break needed a little break as well.

Our December was spent, in part, celebrating life.  We celebrated the birth of our savior Jesus Christ as well as the birth of our children.  I often wonder and ask God why he gave me my children in the same month and same week as my birthday and Christmas.  It can be a really scary thought!  Three birthdays in the same month... in the same week...on top of Christmas.  YIKES!  Normally I am consumed with planning the perfect party for my children.  I am enveloped in my thoughts ... gotta get the right present, gotta get the right invitation, gotta get the perfect cake.. gotta find the perfect party venue.  But this time I wanted everything to be different.  I decided I would not focus solely on having the perfect party... rather having the right frame of mind.  This time I decided to thank God and give Him all the praise for my children.  So many try so very hard to have children and cannot.  So many pray fervently to get pregnant and are unable to conceive.  So many spend countless hours consumed with getting pregnant only to lose their baby.  Then there are those that spend thousands of dollars on in vitro fertilization or adoption.  I look as those and my heart breaks.  It makes me realize how much I take take for granted when it comes to my children.  The bible tells us Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.  James 1:17.  How so very true!  I look at my children and think... WOW!  I carried them in my womb and God created them for me to mother.  Before you were formed in the body of your mother I had knowledge of you, and before your birth I made you holy; I have given you the work of being a prophet to the nations.  Jeremiah 1:5.  He gave me those precious gifts and I need not worry about the timing of when God gave them to me.  I need not worry with the "how" or "why".  I just need to let go and let God handle everything.  God's timing may not be my timing nor His purpose be my purpose but He did have the perfect plan for me.  God knew I would have my children and when I would have my children.  This is the perfect gift.  My children are GOOD and PERFECT!  They are beautiful and precious.  Thank you Heavenly Father for allowing me the honor of raising two of your finest creations.