Twins

Thurs, June 18: This is Lucy and Betty's birthday. Amy's water broke around 3am so we went into the hospital. We were blessed to have everything work out so that Amy did not have to undergo a C-section. The girls are beautiful. It has been great having so much family around.



Fri, June 19: After an afternoon nap, life seemed so much better! The feedings went much smoother tonight since they are latching and Amy was able to tandem feed by the end of the day.



Sat, June 20: We took the girls home. The grandparents spent a lot of time together today (holding the babies and watching the U.S. Open. We all ate at Luby's for dinner.



Sun, June 21: We ate lunch at Cafe Express. Ruth has been more fussy lately. I know the addition of the twins is tough on her so my prayer is that we can help her with this.



Mon, June 22: We went to the pediatrician. It was good to hear that Betty and Lucy each only lost one ounce from their discharge weight. We then went to the Container Store an maternity store before coming home to eat lunch. We took Ruth to Jackson's house to play. Lisa stopped by to chat and drop off survey forms. Ben and D.J. came over for dinner. We all had a great conversation with Dwight about finances, politics, and the future. Hopefully we can do it again soon.



Tues, June 23: We rearranged the closet and drawers in the girls' room. We picked up Chick-Fil-A on the way to Babies R Us in Plano. I am learning that I am such a softy. I would have bought Ruth a wagon that she really wanted had Amy not been there. I need to learn how to handle and discipline Ruth. She is going through a tough time, but I also want to do what is best for her in the long run. Giving in and being understanding of her situation needs to be balanced with raising her the right way. Suzanne came over to visit, but I mainly worked on catching up on the forms. I continue to think about the big picture and wonder what God has in store for me in terms of career goals as I collect data in hopes of increasing patient satisfaction scores. All these things seem less important when I realize the Hope, Joy, and Grace he has provided me with.
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Hebrews 6:12 "We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised."
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I fall into complacency and laziness all to often. This passage reminds me of the need for faith and patience to keep me moving in the right direction. If I can believe and live in a such a way, all the other things that take me away from God will no longer control me. I want to live each day with a passion, eager to follow His plan. Having a purpose energizes me. I will be excited about each day when I focus on what He has in store for me.