Letting go in more ways than one.

Eliza has moved up into a "big girl" seat! She was very excited! We took pictures of Adrianna when she got her seat so we had to do that with Eliza!









All 3 of the kids have LOVED this floor gym. It has been a lifesaver for me! It kept them entertained for a while and it has so many different colors and textures to learn from. It's funny how the baby toys now all of a sudden start to look like so much fun to play with! The girls try to get under with Caleb and help him play with the animals that are hanging. It will be sad to see this go!



As I said in my title, I have had to start letting go of a lot of things these past few weeks. It has been an emotional ride for me. It first started with the reality that Caleb will probably be done nursing soon. He had an ear infection a few weeks back and did not eat very well so my milk supply started to diminish. He also has a lovely set of 5 VERY SHARP teeth that cause him to bite. (enough said!) He also is not finding as much comfort in nursing anymore. He really likes solid food especially if he can chew it. It is just very sad for me! I realize that sometimes babies wean themselves and others need to be weaned. I was really wanting to go longer, at least try to nurse as close to a year as possible. I have read and heard many people say, "Oh, you will have your body back, You will have more freedom to do things, & he is getting too big for it." I understand all these comments but I can always have those things. I can't always nurse my baby. Once it's gone, it's gone! I am praying about letting go of it and relishing the success we had doing it for 7 1/2 months. He is still not totally done so I have a few more weeks to work on my letting go! I have been much more attached to the sentimentality of it with him for some reason. Hmmmm......

My next thing I had to start thinking about was letting go of Adrianna! I got a letter in the mail from her school for next year and it just told me that she would be in AM Kindergarten and it also gave a list of things she would need. I know I have issues that made me cry over a piece of paper, but once it begins, there is no stopping it! She will be in school every day for a half day. Her time with me is getting less and less and it is really causing me to cherish each moment and really place her in God's hands.

AND, Eliza got a new seat! No more baby seats for her! She is also doing really well with peeing on the potty! We are still working on the pooping thing.

So, the letting go of things continues. It's not all negative..it has to be done. That doesn't mean it doesn't make me sad though! It is a happy sadness sometimes if that makes sense! I am still in amazement at the incredible love my God has shown me in giving me 3 sweet and amazing children. It causes me to sit back a revel in God's grace, His kindness, His provision, His sense of humor, and His all consuming love. Wow...it blows my mind sometimes!
At least I have the hope and assurance that I can let them go into God's hands and that is the best and safest place they can be!