Life with FOUR

Four. Four children. Four beautiful children. Four beautiful crazy children. :)

I thought life with four would be nuts...crazy...insane, but in reality it is amazing! I remember about 1.5 years ago when we were walking into church with three kids. I watched them all go through the doors into church and counted 1...2...3. It didn't feel right...I felt like we were missing one...it was an odd feeling. Last Sunday we went into church and it hit me again. But this time 1...2...3...4. And it felt SO right, so perfect, so complete. No one missing :)

My days are busy, but I honestly feel so blessed and happy. Maggie is such a good baby and Mason, Charlotte, and Isaac just adore her! I love holding our sweet baby as she falls asleep. I will even miss our midnight cuddles once she sleeps through the night! I love seeing our kids love each other, and I love that God has let me be their Mother. I continue to strive to be all that God wants me to be...and I know there are days that I fall short, but I keep trying.

Maggie is 5 weeks old now, and I feel like we have all adjusted well. I'm now able to get out the door with 4 kids, keep the kitchen clean, get meals on the table, keep up with the laundry, run a few errands, and do *some* of the cleaning. I'm still leaving the grocery shopping to Matt though...who continues to exceed all my expectations as a husband and father...he is amazing! The first few weeks of life with a new baby were hard, but I now see I am coming out of it and am on the other side of it all. It feels good...and sad...but good :)

I feel like my heart is going to burst it is so full. I feel so much love in my heart and in our home. It's hard to put it all into words, but life is good...oh so very good :)