It's been a while since my last post because life has been quite busy and, when it's not, I'm just enoying the time with Izzy. Our days vary quite a bit from totally crazy with work, visiting family and friends, errands, loads and loads of laundry, etc. to the few days where I just get to spend my time playing and cuddling with Izzy. The one thing that I can count on almost every single day is our bedtime routine which I cherish. It goes something like this: I feed Izzy, then one of us changes her diaper and puts her in a clean sleeper and a swaddleme. Then, we read her a book and show her the pictures, pray with her, and sing a few hymns. I love that every day we have that 30 minutes where all three of us are spending quality time together. I also love that we pray together as a family and that we pray for her health and salvation and our wisdom as parents on a daily basis, claiming the blessings that we have as a covenant family. Even on days that have been stressful or where one or more of us have not been feeling well, it's a precious time to slow down and enjoy this new family we have. It's quickly becoming something that I look forward to throughout the day!
I mentioned loads and loads of laundry...one of the biggest surprises for me after Izzy was born. I didn't realize how much laundry one (tiny) person can generate. Not only do I have to wash all of her clothes, burp cloths, sheets, etc. every few days but I also have to do more laundry for Nate and I because she's generous enough to share her spit up and other bodily fluids with us pretty regularly. We've also decided to do cloth diapering for the financial savings which means another load every 1-2 days. All of that means that I'm always switching the next load. Sometimes, it makes life seem a bit monotonous and mundane to be filling up most of my days with such tasks after working full time for several years. Our new assistant pastor, David Speakman, spoke to our small group last month about the Biblical view on work and rest. One of the things that I took away is that right now home is where I want to be and the best place for me. I love spending this precious time with Izzy while she's little and I wouldn't trade it for any career because there's nothing that I would rather be doing. My "work" aside from the three hours of office work I do from home a day, is taking care of my house and my family which means a lot of mundane tasks like laundry and dishes. Being boring and simple doesn't mean that they are unimportant however. For this time in my life, I'm serving God and my family in the mundane monotouny of house life and I'm thankful for the opportunity. Even though I generally despise all things domestic, this is the best job I've ever had!***
***Please note, this is NOT a commentary on my views of biblical gender roles or working moms. Every family needs to do what is right for them within a broad biblical framework of how the family is designed.
