Wow, what a crazy week we have had!
It started when Campbell fell off the kitchen chair and bit all the way through his lip... luckily Trevor was home and came to the rescue.
Things went downhill from there. First Campbell got really sick, then Trevor, and now Davis. The pediatrician wants me to bring Davis in everyday until he starts feeling better which is a pain but better than being admitted to the hospital so I'm thankful for that.
I've been feeling a little (that's an understatement!) overwhelmed as a mother of four little ones especially since the two littlest have been so sick and Trevor is back to working a lot. I feel like I can't keep up with my families daily needs let alone do those other things I should do (like wash the sheets, or do my visiting teaching, or help my friends, or reading to my kids... you get the idea).
I've been praying and asking for His help and I have felt those prayers being answered in lots of little ways. My kids are still sick and Trevor is still gone but I have moments like yesterday when I had only had about 3 hrs of sleep and I felt like the Lord blessed me with the energy I needed so that I was able to still care for my family and even be NICE to them (which never happens when I'm really sleep deprived).
I feel sustained and I'm realizing more and more that I can't raise 4 little ones on my own. I can't be a great mom, wife, friend, etc. without help from the Lord and He doesn't expect me to do anything perfectly.
I feel humbled. I feel grateful.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
not on my own
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11 comments:
You are amazing! I wish I could be closer to help! Hang in there and just keep doing what you are doing and the Lord will always be there!
Ohh! Kathryn, thanks for the uplifting post. I hope you guys all feel better soon.
I wish I could help you out in some way! Hang in there and keep praying. You're such a great example to me of leaning on the Lord.
I know exactly what you mean. Thank you so much for the reminder. If someone as amazing as you can't do it all on their own, that tells me that I need TONS of help :) Sure do love ya!
we love you Kathryn and we are praying for you and the little sick-o's! This will all be over soon!
You are so amazing I love that you are so honest you can do it thanks heavens for pray and a loving father in heaven
We will keep your family in our prayers.
If there's ANYTHING I can do to help, please let me know!
your amazing! I'm sure you are doing a MUCH better job than you think you are! you have such a wonderful testimony and I'm glad you share.
You totally rick my dear. Just imagine the mother's day gifts they will owe you once they are grown. I am thinking...diamonds, cruizes, fancy dinners!
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