Spread Thin

A friend of mine sent me a note a few days ago. It was especially sweet and encouraging. At the end she mentioned that she was sure these were days where I felt "spread thin".
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That's exactly right.
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We have been here almost 2 weeks. We are feeling temporarily settled in this house, but haven't done too much about all the boxes in the garage and basement since we anticipate moving again soon. We are endlessly wondering where something is packed, going from garage to basement, and looking through random boxes till we find what we need. So while the house is great for us and we are very thankful that this is our home for now, it is draining not to feel at "home".

Did I ever say two babies were not any harder than one? I must have been in the blissful adrenaline-packed newborn days, safely at home with everything where I could find it, and not traveling cross-country. I'll just say that the move has taught me that three are much harder than one. I don't know what it's like to just have two children but having a total of three is way more work than just having our Silas was. Fulfilling, yes, but still very tiring.



Simeon and Lieren are growing too quickly for my taste. Simeon is already 10 pounds. I found out how big he is because we had to make an unplanned visit to the doctor this week. Simeon has been having some tummy issues and the medicine he was on was not helping. So I had to pick a new pediatrician (so hard because I LOVED our Dr. Joe back in Louisville!) and take him in. I'm praying that what he is on now will help the poor thing. I just want him to feel better. Simeon feeling poorly has meant less sleep and more emotional strain on me.

I am thankful that all three children are happy overall. Silas is adjusting to life here wonderfully. He is loving the new neighborhood and has had some fun visitors when friends from the church have come over to visit and bring meals. But making sure his transition goes well takes work (we've been determined to keep him entertained, attended to, loved, and in routine). And with baby siblings, that can be exhausting.

So the next time we decide to have twins and a 2 year old, I think we shouldn't plan on moving when they're so little. I'll have to talk to the Lord about that one. Ha! This was all His doing, His plan, and is working out His purposes. I sure don't understand it, but anticipate He wants to do great things if He is going to these lengths to time all this as He did.

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I am spread thin. And I often find myself saying "grace" to myself over again. The children need grace and so do I. Thankfully when I am at the end of myself, Grace is sufficient..
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"My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness."

Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses,

so that Christ's power may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9.

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And moments when I'm having little conversations with Silas or gazing at the babes or seeing where the Lord has brought us to join in ministry or listening to Shane teach or spending time with my parents, I am convinced it is all worth it. Difficult and spreading me very thin, but well worth it.

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And not only worth it, but very much all about Him. We sang this song on Sunday and I have been thinking about it all week. When nursing, diapering, playing, singing, snacking, walking, bathing, resting, hoping for rest, and feeling well beyond myself, He is still our everything.