As I sit here this morning I am reminded of how blessed I am to have been raised in a Christian family. Also how wonderful it was to grow up in the same state (Maine) as all of my cousins on my dad’s side. I have 15 cousins and 4 sets of Uncles and Aunts in Maine that I was priviledged to have great relationships with. I was able to watch these family members live out lives that honored God and were full of His grace. I was also fortunate to be able to yearly travel to Ohio for memorable vacations with Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins on my mom’s side.
This is family that has supported me prayerfully and financially on many mission trips. Family that often welcomed me into their homes and lives at various times. Family that has given me wise godly counsel. For this I am very grateful.
Now, as Joshua and I prepare to begin our immediate family I am again overwhelmed by the generosity of family. The care and support shown to us is overwhelming.
Aunt Debbie and Uncle Mark sent a fabulous card that fondly congratulated us on becoming Parents to be:
Parents to be: Sleepless, Stressed out, and Pooped on. But most importantly, Parents to be blessed! =)
How blessed indeed I feel. Thank you family!
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February 1, 2008 at 9:52 pm
How great it is that you have such a legacy that you can carry on to your own family. I pray that you two will ever strive to be the parents God made you to be.