"Mommy, can we read another Bible story?"

What sweet words to hear! I love it when Lucy asks me that because I LOVE reading this particular children's Bible. Even Adam sometimes pays attention. Even if Lucy doesn't quite get all of it yet, I enjoy reading this to my kiddos because I am pointed back to the Gospel again and again. In every story, Jesus, the great Rescuer, is glorified. In my opinion I think the author beautifully interprets the Bible and emphasizes what matters. I highly recommend it (even if you don't have kids!!).

Thankful and Anxious

"He will keep in perfect peace, he whose mind is steadfast because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord is the Rock eternal." - Isaiah 26:3-4

In the midst of being so thankful for life and God choosing to give us another child in this season of our lives, it is so easy to worry. These last couple of weeks I've worried about too many things... What if baby comes early? What if it's actually twins and they've totally missed it? What if I can't handle the next 14 weeks?

Even as I am writing this I'm reminded that dwelling on those questions is choosing not to trust God. I am thankful that God is gracious. He has poured His grace on our family in so many ways.

This last week and a half have been insanely busy for our family because of the exciting start of the school year with Cru. God has done some neat things on campus, graciously brought us through it, given me strength for every day, and somehow our house is clean and we've all been fed regularly.

26 weeks

Favorite Current Parenting Book

God used this book to convict me and prick my heart so many times.

These next two are also favorites. I am so thankful that there are solid, gospel-centered parenting books out there. Let's just say, God brings children in to your life not just for joy and purpose, but for your own sanctification! Pete and I have been forced to pray and feel our great need for our Savior and his grace all over again. Praise the Lord that He uses our kids to show us our need again and again.

Number Three is on the Way

After a long hibernation, this blog is waking up. I've debated abandoning it several times, but after just spending several minutes perusing old posts, I've decided to keep it going, if for no other reason than for me to look back on it in the future.

Yep, Baby Three. He or She will be making an appearance around Thanksgiving 2013... the due date actually is on Thanksgiving Day: November 28th. And I hope he or she waits long enough to be born close to that time. I find myself slightly more anxious this pregnancy than before. I'm not really sure why, but I will save that for another post.

My most frequently asked question these days is one of gender. The answer is... its going to be a surprise this time! No, we don't have names picked out.

I am currently almost 25 weeks along and according to the doctor today, everything looks good.