Dear Marcus,
We are two days away from your very first Thanksgiving! I love this time of year especially because it makes me so aware of what God has done in our lives. It's easy to focus on the negative...the loss of my dear friend to cancer, my upcoming back surgery, and financial struggles that we have. But by focusing on what we do have, well, we recognize that we have everything we need.
Elisabeth Eliot once said that there are two kinds of days. No, not good days and bad days. There are days where we are completely blessed and are needing/wanting very little. And then there are days of grace. Those are the days where you really are able to recognize God's provision. When my friend Kelsey was dying of cancer, she often shared with me how she could not imagine how she would endure what was coming but she knew that God would give her grace at the time. And I watched how God walked her through things I cannot even imagine.
All that to say, YOU are one of my three greatest blessings. I am thankful for you, your brother, and your dad. I have many other people...but you three are The Loves of my life. I was nervous about having two, but I love every second I get to snuggle with you. You have a precious smile and you love to talk to me. But, you will smile at just about anything. The paintings by your changing table, the shower curtain, and even the wall!
At three in the morning, you were laughing and talking to me. I enjoyed it for a while and then let you continue the conversation with the animals on your swing. I have no idea how long it took you to go back to sleep!
Keep on smiling, little guy. You light up my life and the lives of everyone who comes around you!
I love you! Happy Thanksgiving!
Mom
We are two days away from your very first Thanksgiving! I love this time of year especially because it makes me so aware of what God has done in our lives. It's easy to focus on the negative...the loss of my dear friend to cancer, my upcoming back surgery, and financial struggles that we have. But by focusing on what we do have, well, we recognize that we have everything we need.
Elisabeth Eliot once said that there are two kinds of days. No, not good days and bad days. There are days where we are completely blessed and are needing/wanting very little. And then there are days of grace. Those are the days where you really are able to recognize God's provision. When my friend Kelsey was dying of cancer, she often shared with me how she could not imagine how she would endure what was coming but she knew that God would give her grace at the time. And I watched how God walked her through things I cannot even imagine.
All that to say, YOU are one of my three greatest blessings. I am thankful for you, your brother, and your dad. I have many other people...but you three are The Loves of my life. I was nervous about having two, but I love every second I get to snuggle with you. You have a precious smile and you love to talk to me. But, you will smile at just about anything. The paintings by your changing table, the shower curtain, and even the wall!
At three in the morning, you were laughing and talking to me. I enjoyed it for a while and then let you continue the conversation with the animals on your swing. I have no idea how long it took you to go back to sleep!
Keep on smiling, little guy. You light up my life and the lives of everyone who comes around you!
I love you! Happy Thanksgiving!
Mom
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