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It has been a little over two weeks since our sweet Bethany was born.  Life is developing a new normal as we all adjust to having a little one in the house again.  Lack of sleep and feeling worn out is taking its toil on me, but God is sustaining me with naps throughout the day and having extra help last week ( my mom came for the week and was such a blessing to our family!  She kept telling me she didn't think she did anything except play with the kids, but that in and of itself was a help!  They enjoyed having someone else around while I was feeding Bethany or sleeping.  Mom also did laundry, cleaned up around the house and prepared meals.  I am so thankful she came!  The week before Luke was home.  He is my knight and takes care of us all so well!)  The kids get weary at times of doing more things for themselves, but are learning that they are being a help and serving their family.  I have seen the older two, especially, grow in their attitudes of serving and sacrificing for our family.  It is neat to see God use this in their lives and that they are responding positively to Him.  I miss spending more time with them but know that this time I'm spending with Bethany won't last forever and that soon enough I will be able to spend more time with all the children. 

Each day Bethany grows and develops.  Yesterday she followed a block with her eyes.  Danielle was delighted!  I am hoping soon she rewards us with smiles.  She smiles in her sleep and has smiled once when awake, though I don't think she was aware of doing it. 

In Nate news, he is now in a 3yr old Sunday school class.  After his first Sunday in it, we asked him what he learned about.  He told us he learned about "John the Badness". :)  We quickly realized he meant John the BAPTIST. :)   After the next Sunday we asked him again what he'd learned about.  He told us that it wasn't John the Badness, but he was John the Goodness.  What a character our little Nate is!

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  August 31, 2008, 5:40 pm - Anna Lofgren (http://maidensofworth.org)

  Glad to hear an update! The children sound very sweet. Can't wait to see you all on Friday!!