We're weeks away from baby boy's big arrival and I'm doing exactly what my Momma told I would be doing - marveling (and mourning) at how fast Lucas and Ava are growing up. Amazing how a little perspective shift can give you hyper awareness of your current circumstances.
Even as I am wishing that delivery day would come tomorrow, I feel the Holy Spirit reminding me to savor this fleeting time. Our last few weeks as a family of four. The last time I will ever feel a baby move inside of me. The last time I'll be this huge (hooray!). And the last time it will be just Lucas and Ava.
I have prayed for a long time that Lucas and Ava would become best friends, and I'm watching this beautiful friendship form right before my eyes. Ever since we pulled Lucas out of preschool, our two little ones have been each other's constant playmate. And now they are sharing a room! It's a love/hate relationship. They wrestle, chase each other, perform dance concerts, jump on the bed, fight, aggravate, and fiercely love each other.
This little girl, who has amazing bed head, loves to copy everything her big brother does! Whether she's learning good things from him (like her ABC's or counting to 14) or bad things (like temper tantrums and pouting), Ava wants to be just like her big brother.
For the most part, I think that's a wonderful thing!
(Sorry for the blurriness, I had the camera on the wrong setting!)
Please pray for us as we transition into this new season of life. Pray that Lucas and Ava will welcome their little brother into their hearts and the three of them will grow into the best of friends!
Even as I am wishing that delivery day would come tomorrow, I feel the Holy Spirit reminding me to savor this fleeting time. Our last few weeks as a family of four. The last time I will ever feel a baby move inside of me. The last time I'll be this huge (hooray!). And the last time it will be just Lucas and Ava.
I have prayed for a long time that Lucas and Ava would become best friends, and I'm watching this beautiful friendship form right before my eyes. Ever since we pulled Lucas out of preschool, our two little ones have been each other's constant playmate. And now they are sharing a room! It's a love/hate relationship. They wrestle, chase each other, perform dance concerts, jump on the bed, fight, aggravate, and fiercely love each other.
This little girl, who has amazing bed head, loves to copy everything her big brother does! Whether she's learning good things from him (like her ABC's or counting to 14) or bad things (like temper tantrums and pouting), Ava wants to be just like her big brother.
For the most part, I think that's a wonderful thing!
(Sorry for the blurriness, I had the camera on the wrong setting!)
Please pray for us as we transition into this new season of life. Pray that Lucas and Ava will welcome their little brother into their hearts and the three of them will grow into the best of friends!
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Rachel in Vancouver