Our little Evelyn Mae, or as we like to call her Evie (with a long E at the beginning, incase you're curious), is now one month old. These moments and days when babies are so curly and small are so brief and fleeting. Oh how I forgot how much I love this phase of babyhood and motherhood. I know some mamas out there much prefer more communicative, interactive phases... and not that I don't also greatly enjoy those stages, but this window is so short and I try to savor it. Although my intention is not to falsely convey that each moment is rainbows and butterflies, but by the grace of God our little Evie is a contented, sweet babe. Although not every moment is easy or beautiful, I do know that this journey is refining and deepening my love and faith. And in this season, God is molding and shaping me to be more like Him. I am reminded of something that Ann Voskamp phrased so perfectly when she said, “Joy is always a function of gratitude and gratitude is always, simply a function of perspective”.
And for God gracing our lives with Evie Mae, I am eternally grateful. I have been blessed by my Father, the giver of good gifts.
