New Addition

It's been a while since I've posted and it's been awhile since I've been pregnant. Thought it was time to update both accounts!

We've shared with our families that Lowery kid #7 is due to make his or her arrival in October. While this isn't a total surprise (we do know how this happens{wink}), we didn't presume God would bless us with another baby since I am SO OLD! Not Sarah from Genesis old, but...

My overwhelming assessment of this turn of events is, "How fun!" Being pregnant in summer in Sacramento is NOT fun! The prospect of tests and treatments for NAIT is NOT fun! A probable c-section delivery and recovery is NOT fun! But another baby in the family will be so fun! Feeling baby kick and grow, newborn diapers, nursing another tiny person, and seeing Ben as a big brother will be SO FUN!

Having and raising babies is such a special blessing from the hand of our good God. God's blessing looks different in many families. I don't believe more babies = more blessing. Many desire children they don't receive. Some have children who cause them pain or sorrow. Some exercise Godly wisdom when they limit their family size. But I take great encouragement from God's word which says:

Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways!

You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.  

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. 

Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD. Psalm 128:1-4

This may sound very 1760 and not very 2015. I'm o.k. with that. I'm o.k. with my domestic occupation and count it a great privilege that I get to raise and teach my children. I've been at this mothering/homemaking gig for almost 13 years. I think I may be approaching the limit of what's acceptable for the modern woman. But another baby buys me more time before I have to give up my yoga pants in favor of a "real" job, right? Other women may do important work, but for me, there is nothing more important that I could be doing.