Saturday, June 12, 2010

It's a baby boy!



Don't I look good for having another baby? Okay so it's my sister's. My sister just had her first baby. Yeah! He is so cute. 6 lbs 7 oz of pure love. I love babies. That is why I have 5. Am I done? I hope so yet I am struggling. I hear people saying they KNOW they are done. I don't. I want to be. I am overwhelmed and exhausted. It takes everything to take care of my five yet when I see a new baby I think, I want one. Everyone tells me that since I don't know, then I am not done. What?!? I already have 5 and one is autistic. I don't feel right praying about it. Is the Lord really going to tell me NO, don't multiply and replenish the earth even though it's a commandment? I know the Lord understands my situation and knows what I can handle. My emotions get the better of me because I want another baby but common sense kicks in and I realize it's really not that great of an idea. I am at the point where I want to raise my kids not keep having kids. And then I do the comparing thing and look at other women and they are having 5, 6, 7 kids. And then at church I hear how good their kids are, that they never fight, etc and I think what is wrong with my kids? But really I should be saying what is wrong with me because I am teaching these kids, right? Maybe if I had easier kids I might have another...maybe if I don't get so sick when I am pregnant, I might have another...maybe if I don't gain so much weight when I am pregnant, I might have another...maybe if someone else can raise my kids, I might have another...Sounds like I won't be having another soon but he's so precious! :(



Baby Streeter (no name yet)

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

What are your joys?

Last night for scripture study we were talking about the joys of Alma. Alma's joy was "bringing people unto Christ, being His instrument, bringing souls unto repentance, laboring and bringing forth fruit, and success of his people" (Alma 29). We went around the room and asked everyone what brings them joy. Family, providing for the family, Disneyland were some of the responses. We asked Preston what makes him happy and he said one word: "Brad".
This is just another reminder of how much Preston ADORES his older brother. We were at Lagoon all day yesterday and not once did Brad complain about having Preston with him the whole time. Truth be told, Preston enjoys those rides more than most so he is not a burden but I applaud Brad for his patience and diligence with Preston. He really is a wonderful older brother to him. I have always felt that Brad told Preston in heaven that he will come first so then he will be able to take care of him on earth. Thanks Brad for being such a wonderful big brother!