Think I'm gonna have to change the name....

That's right!  Some of you may not know.  Most of you probably do.  We are expecting baby #4.  So, I've been thinking about what to change the name of my blog to and so far no great ideas.  I'll keep you posted.

Someone asked me the other day if this baby was planned.  I get very mad frustrated with these questions.  (I'm sorry if it shows.)  Or someone said to Doug, "Oh, another accident."  His reply,"No accident about it.  Another blessing."

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Ephesians 2:10

Many are the plans in a mans heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.

Proverbs 19:21

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11

I have been trying to dwell as much as possible on these verses lately.  No this baby was not our plan.  No way possible is what I thought.  Just as I so strongly believe that God has a plan and a purpose for each one of my girls, I wholeheartedly believe that about this child. I believe that there is something for this child to do for The Kingdom of God that no one else can do.  I am humbled at the responsiblity of being entrusted with these fragile little lives.  Somedays I am filled with doubt that I have what it takes to be the kind of mother my kids need me to be, and on those days I am right.  I don't have what it takes in my own strength...I would much rather lay in bed and let them find what they find when they wander through the house on those days...but oh for the grace of God who gives me the strength and endurance to make it through these long days that simply do not have enough hours.

Find rest, O my soul, in God alone;  my hope comes from him.  He alone is my rock and my salvation: he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.  My salvation and my honor depend on God:  he is my mighty rock, my refuge.  Trust in him at all times, O people;  pour out your hearts to him for he is our refuge.

Psalms 62: 5-8

When I went to the doctor last week we had an ultrasound that confirmed we are having just one baby:)  And our due date is September 21st.  I am almost 10 weeks pregnant and if my calculations are correct I will be ending my first trimester on my 40th birthday.

So to answer the question I mentioned above, no this was not my plan, but I believe that the purposes of God are always better than the small minded plans I can make for myself.  I could have never imagined this for our family.  After years of crying out to God for our oldest two, who would have ever thought that He would bless us beyond our wildest dreams.  So my house will be louder and messier than it is now and I will need you all to remind me of what a blessed time I am living in even if it resembles a daycare/preschool.  I am one grateful Mommy.

Thank you Lord, for the blessing of these children.  Thank you for the lives that they will touch in your name, Jesus.  To you be the honor and praise.