Things I Have Learned

(Most of you have probably already seen this on facebook, but I wanted to expand on the thought in my journal so my kids would have access to it one day.)

When we talked of the possibility of now being the time to have another child, I worried about having enough time. When we found out we were pregnant, I worried about sibling rivalry and how Callie would deal with no longer being the sole center of my attention. When we found out it was a boy, I worried about raising a son. But most if all I worried about all the love I had for Callie from the moment I saw her -- How would I possibly have the capacity to love Gabriel as much as I did Callie? I felt like my love account was fully maxed and I honestly worried about how I could possibly give Gabriel all the love he needed.

But what I have discovered is that I love Gabriel just as much as I love Callie. That God has given me a bonus to my love account. And that I didn't know exactly how I was going to do it, I love Gabriel with all my heart, just like I love Callie. I have learned that love is never divided, only multiplied.

Speaking of love being multiplied, I'm going to be an aunt times 2 today! Kaylin and Stephen are at the hospital, hoping to meet their baby boy Oliver sometime soon! Praying for them today!

God bless you and yours this week!

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