God’s power and blessings in my life continue to amaze me. On January 27, 2010, my miracle baby boy was born. Asher Robert was born weighing 8 pounds and 20 1/4 inches long. He is perfect in every way. We named him Asher because he was the eighth son of Jacob, and was promised a life blessed with abundance. We named him Robert after my dad, who is the best father anyone could ask for.
My life changed that day in ways I could never have comprehended. Yes it was challenging at first, and I didn’t know what I was doing. But thankfully some motherly instincts kicked in, and before I knew it, this beautiful boy had me wrapped around his tiny little finger. He is now three months old and changing every single day.
I thought I couldn’t do it, be responsible for another person, I thought I was too selfish… but I am doing it every day. I thought I’d miss my alone time, my freedom, or my eight hours of sleep, but I don’t. In fact, I want to spend nearly every moment of every day with him.
I hate to admit, I used to not understand why people talked about their kids all the time. I used to get annoyed at hearing how “life changing” having children was, especially when we were trying without success. It’s NOT like having nieces or nephews…or even step children. But....NOW I GET IT. It is a living, breathing part of your heart and soul. And I have found myself becoming one of those mothers who can’t help but brag about what adorable thing her kid did that day!
It is amazing how I am already a happier, more contended person with Asher in my life. He has given me a new purpose, and a much better understanding about what life is truly about. Now instead of worrying about how I want a new job or when I can buy a nicer car …I set out every day to make his days happy ones. I don’t see myself or Eric when I look into his eyes; he is his own little person. And yet, he is a miraculous combination of the love Eric and I have for each other. I stare at him with tears in my eyes every day, in awe at what an amazing creation he is, and humbled by the uninhibited happiness he brings into our lives.
It's true....most days I’m exhausted. I feel about 100 times busier than before he came, and I’ve gotten sick twice in the 3 short months he’s been around (probably from lack of sleep). And to be honest, there are times that I feel burned out. But I truly can’t imagine my life without him. It is a love that was unfathomable to me, until now. I cannot wait to see an amazing little boy he develops into… I look forward to every day.
He is and always will be, the most important thing in my life, and I already know that I’ll do anything for him. Thank God for this miracle, and choosing me to be blessed by it.
My life changed that day in ways I could never have comprehended. Yes it was challenging at first, and I didn’t know what I was doing. But thankfully some motherly instincts kicked in, and before I knew it, this beautiful boy had me wrapped around his tiny little finger. He is now three months old and changing every single day.
I thought I couldn’t do it, be responsible for another person, I thought I was too selfish… but I am doing it every day. I thought I’d miss my alone time, my freedom, or my eight hours of sleep, but I don’t. In fact, I want to spend nearly every moment of every day with him.
I hate to admit, I used to not understand why people talked about their kids all the time. I used to get annoyed at hearing how “life changing” having children was, especially when we were trying without success. It’s NOT like having nieces or nephews…or even step children. But....NOW I GET IT. It is a living, breathing part of your heart and soul. And I have found myself becoming one of those mothers who can’t help but brag about what adorable thing her kid did that day!
It is amazing how I am already a happier, more contended person with Asher in my life. He has given me a new purpose, and a much better understanding about what life is truly about. Now instead of worrying about how I want a new job or when I can buy a nicer car …I set out every day to make his days happy ones. I don’t see myself or Eric when I look into his eyes; he is his own little person. And yet, he is a miraculous combination of the love Eric and I have for each other. I stare at him with tears in my eyes every day, in awe at what an amazing creation he is, and humbled by the uninhibited happiness he brings into our lives.
It's true....most days I’m exhausted. I feel about 100 times busier than before he came, and I’ve gotten sick twice in the 3 short months he’s been around (probably from lack of sleep). And to be honest, there are times that I feel burned out. But I truly can’t imagine my life without him. It is a love that was unfathomable to me, until now. I cannot wait to see an amazing little boy he develops into… I look forward to every day.
He is and always will be, the most important thing in my life, and I already know that I’ll do anything for him. Thank God for this miracle, and choosing me to be blessed by it.
