I survived 4 C-sec girl births in 5 years & Jack survived 4 teenagers & simultaneously a menopausal wife within a 4 year timeframe. We conferred sainthood on him - St Jack the Noble & Brave.
Too many people vanish from their online homes without a trace and those who cared about them are often left to wonder what happened. So thank you for the lovely good-bye.
I admire your plans and hopes and work for the future. oh, the baby ... sweet joy. Bless you on your journey forward, Abigail.
Your public writing has been a gift, and though we will miss hearing from you, your example is a wise one. Thanks for showing us the goodness of faithfully abiding our limits! Can't wait for all God has ahead: baby, seminary, continued ministry!
thank you for your faithful encouragement. And reminders that limits are not a liability, but an invitation. I'm so thankful for this season, even though it means saying no to good things for right now.
You are amazing and with #3 you are now following in my footsteps…just a bit. I’ve been devouring Kate Bowler’s “Have A Beautiful Terrible Day,” and wonder if you’ve read it? She’s an author I resonate with and today’s reading seemed to be for you too! I do recall in my mommy years the feeling that everyone was claiming a piece of me and there was nothing left over. I didn’t dare get tired, much less sick! But Im sure that those expectations were my self-imposed perfectionist attitudes that I was never “enough.” Thankfully you are taking a giant leap in the right direction, because the tyranny of the urgent can lead us down a false unfulfilling path. Claim the next few years for “no-makeup-sweats-are-comfie days” of nuzzling, baby kisses, everything else can wait…and focus on the humans God has blessed you to nurture. I love you & pray for you!
Thank you, Bobbi! I am luxuriating in these days of little ones, even in their fullness and craziness, ha! I've not read Bowler but hear good things! all my love.
I love that you and SB enjoy the Veronica Speedwell series! (even though I couldn't get into them, ha). If I lived near a Costco I'd be tempted to do the same thing with clothing.
It sounds like you're putting your energy and focus where it needs to go, and I wish you the best with it all. (And congratulations on the anticipated baby!)
I survived 4 C-sec girl births in 5 years & Jack survived 4 teenagers & simultaneously a menopausal wife within a 4 year timeframe. We conferred sainthood on him - St Jack the Noble & Brave.
Too many people vanish from their online homes without a trace and those who cared about them are often left to wonder what happened. So thank you for the lovely good-bye.
I admire your plans and hopes and work for the future. oh, the baby ... sweet joy. Bless you on your journey forward, Abigail.
thank you for your encouraging words, Linda. Looking to the future with excitement and gratitude, even as it's sad to say goodbye to this space here.
Your public writing has been a gift, and though we will miss hearing from you, your example is a wise one. Thanks for showing us the goodness of faithfully abiding our limits! Can't wait for all God has ahead: baby, seminary, continued ministry!
thank you for your faithful encouragement. And reminders that limits are not a liability, but an invitation. I'm so thankful for this season, even though it means saying no to good things for right now.
Congratulations on this wonderful reason to take a break from writing--however long it turns out to be. Third babies are a lot of fun too! :)
Thank you, Abigail! And we are so looking forward to #3!
You are amazing and with #3 you are now following in my footsteps…just a bit. I’ve been devouring Kate Bowler’s “Have A Beautiful Terrible Day,” and wonder if you’ve read it? She’s an author I resonate with and today’s reading seemed to be for you too! I do recall in my mommy years the feeling that everyone was claiming a piece of me and there was nothing left over. I didn’t dare get tired, much less sick! But Im sure that those expectations were my self-imposed perfectionist attitudes that I was never “enough.” Thankfully you are taking a giant leap in the right direction, because the tyranny of the urgent can lead us down a false unfulfilling path. Claim the next few years for “no-makeup-sweats-are-comfie days” of nuzzling, baby kisses, everything else can wait…and focus on the humans God has blessed you to nurture. I love you & pray for you!
Thank you, Bobbi! I am luxuriating in these days of little ones, even in their fullness and craziness, ha! I've not read Bowler but hear good things! all my love.
I’ve enjoyed your newsletters! All the best as you prioritize your life!
thank you so much, Aneta!
Congratulations on the new baby, coming soon, Abigail!
thank you, Lindsay!
I love that you and SB enjoy the Veronica Speedwell series! (even though I couldn't get into them, ha). If I lived near a Costco I'd be tempted to do the same thing with clothing.
So excited for you and baby#3! <3
love you friend and so thankful for you! So fun we're having baby #3 at the same time.
Wonderful explanation and list here. :)
It sounds like you're putting your energy and focus where it needs to go, and I wish you the best with it all. (And congratulations on the anticipated baby!)
thank you so much, Haley!