I am writing you from the year 2033 with the hope of encouraging you on your journey as a wife and mommy. I have often looked back at the "little years" with fondness. It was not always easy while the days often felt long, but the years went by too quickly.
Adalynn was born in March, and Zeke turned 3 in January of 2013. Life was more about the hour to hour tasks, but there were many precious moments amidst the chaos and busyness.
Adalynn's birth was a gift for so many reasons. God has answered your prayers and given you the desires of your heart. Gregg, Zeke, and Adalynn all came into your life in God's perfect timing. Your mom, Jami, Christy, Dena, Teresa, and many others supported you through friendship and prayer during the highs and lows of raising children. God also placed women in your life who taught you about Dr. Denmark and her philosophies on child rearing. Dr. Denmark's feeding and sleeping schedule has allowed you to maintain a sense of normalcy for yourself and the rest of your family...a true blessing! Gregg even got to go hunting on opening day in Georgia!
You tried to place Adalynn on the "Dr. Denmark schedule" at 2 weeks old (like you did with Zeke), but it took a little bit longer with her. By 1 month old, she was able to go 8 hours between feedings. She slept from 8:30pm until 4:30am on March 28 (her Wynna's birthday) for the first time. You tweaked the schedule you used for Zeke to allow you to sleep some after that early morning feeding before Zeke woke up. You fed her at 4:30am, 8:30am, 12:30pm, 4:30pm, and 8:30pm. It was not always easy to get up for those early morning feedings, but it was a precious time with Adalynn in the peaceful early morning darkness.
You were surprised at how Zeke struggled to adjust to the new addition to the family, but you could also understand it. He was used to spending each day at home with Mommy. With the arrival of Adalynn, he had to learn to share your attention and affections. You started reading to him or doing an activity with him when you sat down to nurse her. This became a very special time for you and Zeke. He showed great ability to pick up new concepts quickly, so your skills as a teacher came in handy! At 3, he was learning sight words, spelling, addition and subtraction problems, and Bible memory verses. You didn't realize your homeschooling journey would begin so soon, but it thrilled you to see Zeke's love of learning.
The true purpose of this letter is to remind you that you do not need to pressure yourself to do too much. By teaching your children about the love of Christ, modeling it, loving their daddy, and loving them, you are doing what God called you to do as a mom. The years will go by too quickly, and you should take time to enjoy the little moments with Zeke and Adalynn. When Zeke asks to throw the ball...take a few minutes to toss it to him. The homemade bread, kombucha, or kefir can wait another 10 minutes!
Children are a gift from the Lord;
they are a reward from him.
they are a reward from him.
Psalm 127:3
Don't forget to take the time to thank Him for that reward. He has blessed you in so many ways!
Sincerely,
Megan of 2033
I love this, Megan! What a beautiful tribute to the mother that you are. Your words inspired me to remember to enjoy the little moments as it is so easy to let them slip by. Oh, this post is just so touching.
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