Just What I Needed

I have to confess that I am becoming very weary of this pregnancy. The days cannot go fast enough for me right now. I don't want to be a complainer because I know that I am more than blessed to get to carry these two little ones. It just hurts a lot of the time!
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So this past week was a sweet reprieve in the middle of this season we're in. First of all, several girls from church got together and had a shower for our babies. They gave us so many darling (and useful!) things. I had not seen many of these friends in weeks because I'm not getting out. It was good for my heart and I was encouraged being with them.

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April (on the left) got the shower together and Janet (on the right) has been one of Silas' favorite people to play with over the past several weeks. She has a DVD player in her car, which he thinks is great, and she takes him out for yummy meals and to fun places (like her son's swim lessons!)...

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Silas has also loved getting to go to Miss Leigh's house. He knows where all the toys are hidden in her cabinets, knows each family member by name, and doesn't cry when we take him over to their house...

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And then, at the end of last week, my sister came to visit. She was an incredible help, encouragement, and joy. I'm not sure I would have made it through these last few weeks without her coming. She helped me get several things ready for the babies and she played with Silas nonstop! Today Silas is still asking, "Where Aunt Tara go?" Hmmm...I'm starting to wonder the same thing myself!