09/15/2024
1ļøā£ Our sweet miracle triplets are 1 year old! Where did the time go? All the babies are crawling, pulling up and generally getting into 1 year old mischief and I LOVE every second.
These babies have changed our lives in such significant ways and we are so grateful. I just want to share 3 main areas these babies have altered ours lives in ways only God could do.
1. The Lord has humbled me, cared for me and continues to work hard on me (I have a lot of repenting and fixing to doāand that, my friends, is why I need Jesus!). My faith in the Lord has grown exponentially. Iāve had no choice. It was sink or swim and I think weāve swam with the kidsā¦but ONLY because the Lord and his great grace. Heās changed me in ways I canāt even believe. Heās given me a joy, through the Holy Spirit, Iāve never had before. Taste and see the HE is good (Psalm 34:8).
2. With Levi I worked full-time, Titus part-time and when we found out I was pregnant with triplets- I couldnāt work anymore. We have 5 kids and 1 income-scary BUT the Lord has provided for our EVERY need. Literally, staying at home- really staying at home- has been such a GIFT- for my kids, for me, for our marriage and our family. I wouldnāt trade this time for the world-even though their have been hard moments. I know not everyone can do this, but if there is even a glimmer, take the plunge (with the Lordās direction and help) and I think youāll find you can make it work.
3. Weāve had some unforeseen health challenges this year, Praise Jesus because through that weāve come to change our diets. We eat (most of the time) food that God intended for us-meat, veggies, fruit and dairy. Our eyes have been opened to the ways that our American diet of processed foods have wrecked havoc on our bodiesāwe are not meant to eat that stuff! As we continue to work on eating healthier, we feel better. I have a TON more energy. I donāt crash in the afternoons like I used to. I donāt feel bloated and my skin is clearing. I could write a book on our health journey! We are trying to grow and raise what we eatā¦hence why we got Dahlia. Our new livestock guardian dog. Lilac (our current dog) is slowing down and we wanted her to train a puppy for us before we retire her from farm protection duty.
If you have read this far, thank YOU for all your support, prayers, kind words and community. We could not have weathered this year without you.
