Cares:
Remember my friend from last Friday? The one journeying down an uncertain path toward motherhood? Your offered prayers and comfort deeply touched her. Here is her personal thank you. From my friend, to you.
Last Saturday morning I was getting ready to go to church for a baby dedication, in which 30 kids were to be dedicated (3 of them were children of some close friends of ours). Just before I left, I checked Facebook and was reminded by Katie’s status that I had forgotten to read her 3C’s Friday blog the day before. To say I was touched and humbled after reading what Katie had written and then seeing how so many of you selflessly and enthusiastically volunteered to pray for a woman you’ve never met, would be an understatement. I was brought to tears! There aren’t words to express my gratitude for your prayers and encouraging words. Over the last couple weeks, I have felt a sense of peace and hope that I have not felt for many months. And the fact that over the last two weeks more people have been praying about our infertility than ever before, is certainly no coincidence. The timing of when I read 3C’s Friday was perfect. I was not excited to be in a room full of young families that morning! If any of you have experienced infertility, you know what I mean. The humbling reminder that I’m covered in prayer and that we belong to a BIG and loving God, was enough to help me out the door and provide a much-needed attitude adjustment. In fact, I even enjoyed the service and allowed myself to hope and dream (something I tend to limit when I’m trying to protect myself) of the day that it will be my husband and me on that stage, dedicating our baby to praying friends and family.
Thank you all for selflessly jumping into our story by committing to pray for us. We will surely keep you updated. May you all be blessed!
It’s Follow Friday, so hop on over to my good friend, Erica Vetch’s blog, On the Write Path. One of her novels, The Bartered Bride, just hit bookshelves (and there’s five more where that came from). I can’t wait to get my copy in the mail!
Concerns:
Today is Grandparent’s Day at school. Yikes! Don’t get me wrong. I love grandparents. It’s just that my room is already packed full of fifth graders, so cramming twenty-six more bodies inside might have us all feeling like a can of sardines.
Celebrations:
I wasn’t sure if I should post this under celebrations or concerns. Brogan is turning one in exactly one week. When I try to wrap my mind around this, my stomach winds into a thousand tiny knots. My baby is turning one? How is that possible? How can time go so fast? Despite my panic, having a happy, healthy almost one-year old son is definitely something to celebrate. In tribute to my little guy, I thought I’d share a picture. The face he’s making…let’s just say, it’s classic Brogan.
I missed your post last Friday, but I've sent up prayers for your friend.
Happy-almost-birthday to Brogan! What a CUTIE! I know what you mean about time flying. My oldest is 16 next month – just yesterday I was building him a sand box, sending him off to his first day of school, and watching him play his first ever basketball game…. Now we are starting to think colleges. (There's a concern! :))
Oh and I also wanted to say thank you for your comments on my blog. believe it or not that memoir is still being pulled apart and rewritten. I am hoping it will be finished around Christmas. i am growing daily in my ability to write that book. At the moment I am pulling the beginning apart to make it stronger. If you are serious about having a read through shot me an email, I can always do with another pair of eyes. Especially talented ones like yours 🙂
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That picture is too cute. Congrats on the upcoming first brithday. And yeah, I mean congrats. You got through that first year of being a Mommy and returning to work. Although we love them, sometimes that is not easy.
My baby turns seven next year and my youngest turns three. I ask myself everyday- how did that happen? 🙂
Brogan is so cute, and I'm still praying for your friend!
He's such a cutie, Katie! Yes, that first year is fast…but they go even faster as your kids grow!
My cares and concerns are writing this week. I haven't had much time–or, sadly, much inspiration in the past few days. Not much to celebrate, either, unfortunately. I'll hope for better days next week! 😉
Gorgeous baby! And thanks for the follow. I can't wait for you to get the book too!
Cares…that I will stop being such a slacker and get my work done!
Beautiful post! And, that picture … that is precious!!!
Beautiful letter from your friend. 🙂
And I love that pic!!! SOOO cute! Well, at least he's only one. I'm feeling this way with my two year old. Wah! And he's the last 'cause hubby got fixed so no more babies for me. 🙁 Brogan's adorable. 🙂
Happy Birthday Brogan!!
It's so bittersweet when these milestones hit, but I find that each new phase brings something new to celebrate. Even though putting away those outgrown baby clothes sure does hurt!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Such a fun picture! Congratulations on Brogan's upcoming birthday. I'm glad your post was uplifting to your friend, and I'll continue to pray. Today's an inservice day at school, so I'm celebrating extra time with my oldest son. Have a great weekend.
So glad your friend is feeling more at peace now.
Cares: Decisions are up in the air about full time employment for me. We could use it but afraid no writing would take place.
Concerns: My father's ill health. My uncle's ill health. Problems with health insurance.
Celebrations: A family party at my house for all the September and October birthdays in the family. Also a church family get-together we call "Bad Movie NIght"- a lot of giggles and fun.
That picture is so great! And the note from your friend really moved me. I'll keep praying for her.
Concerns: I wondering how I'm going to finish to ongoing tasks I have to get done within the next month.
Celebrations: I'm feeling very encouraged about my NaNo manuscript, even though it is a different genre than I gravitate toward.
Cares: I'm singing with the worship team at church this Sunday. It's something I do here and there but this week we're singing a song I wrote with music I wrote. Ahhh…scary. But, I just feel closer to God every time I sing it 😀
Love the picture!!!!
BTW, How bizzare is it that today is grandparents day at our Academy as well? Anyway, ours are not coming so no biggy.
Cares; that I meet my word count which has risen dramaticaly.
Concerns; An agent asked me to hack up my story and give it back to her. I don't even recognize it anymore although the beginning is markedly better. Lord help me get it back on track. I'm actually frightened for myself.
Celebrations; My husband comes home Sunday after a weeks absence. I miss him so!!!
Still praying for your precious friend. And I think you're a wonderful friend to her. Bless you both!!!!
BTW< I'm praying for all my blogger buddies and you're definitely one of them.
super fun pic, katie. he's such a doll! i hear you about the knot in the stomach…i'm looking at her turning TWO! yikes.
i'm so glad that your friend was encouraged by the prayers offered her way. thanks for sharing that.
jeannie
The Character Therapist
Glad your friend was blessed. God is good when we need Him and look to him! :O)
Oh Brogan is adorable, Katie! And your friend's thank you was so moving. Thanks for sharing it with us. I can't imagine having grandparent's day! I actually can't imagine being in a roomful of 5th graders all day without the grandparents. I admire you!
My concern is that I need to finish figuring out my rewrites and how to make the big changes my editor wants in my story. My thoughts are coming together. Then I'll have the hard work of going back through and actually making the changes!
Congrats to Brogan–and to you! He's precious!
My support letters went out this week, so the announcement is official. Now I need to find a place to live (and possibly a roommate) and raise what I need in time to move. Eek!
Celebrations–I've been able to edit a lot and it's been great to revisit a story that I love so much. I feel like I'm chatting with old friends I've really missed, not working!
Have a great weekend, Katie!
Katie, thanks so much for allowing us to be a part of this family's journey. I trust that God is going to do amazing things.
Happy early birthday to your bundle of joy! His smile is priceless.
Blessings to you…
Oh, Katie, Brogan is adorable! What a bundle of love!
My cares? My son needs a job. Pronto.
Concerns? That I can fit everything into my schedule like you are fitting grandparents into your classroom.
Celebrating the beautiful fall colors, and the new car God helped us find. He is so sweet.
Grandparents day?? Wish I could attend one of those schooldays one day:) And your baby is turning one! What a good birthday to celebrate but it goes fast, doesn't it?
Great photo! I hereby fully support your "the human head weighs 8 pounds" t-shirt Halloween concept! He'd be perfect, although he is CUTER than the original Jerry MacGuire kid…
Happy Birthday next week to the cutest one year old I know! 😀 And the cutest twenty-eight, I mean twenty-seven-year old. 😀
What a lovely and kind response from your friend. My heart is with her.
Cares: My mind is crowded.
Concerns: Some tragic family stuff…ugh.
Celebrations: I love that you end on celebrations. I go to Iron Sharpens Iron tomorrow with a dear friend. A day out!!!
Hope you have a peaceful weekend, Katie.
~ Wendy
That is the cutest picture, Katie! And more prayers to your friend. I know from experience what infertility can do to a woman. So, may God continue to blanket her.
Happy Birthday to Brogan! I also know from experience how awesome it is to have a birthday in October!!
Concerns: my family is suffering tiny illnesses this week! It has been yucky to deal with on their fall break.