The Beauty of New Life

I was recently reading a blog of a friend who lists her friends down the side of her blog and it tells when they last posted. So when I caught a glimpse of mine that said something like 5 months ago, I was a bit surprised, but then again, not really. I seem to start every entry with an apology, as if anyone actually checks to see if I've written anything new. So I've decided, I'm not apologizing anymore, I'll just write when I feel led. It's not that I don't want to blog my thoughts and learning about food anymore, it's just that, with a new baby and time off from work at home with my other 2 gorgeous kids, well, it just hasn't been a priority for me. I've been enjoying being at home. I guess I've been a little self-centered in that priority, but for now, it's where I stand.
After our third child was born in October, I was in complete awe of her. I guess I was in awe after the other two as well, but it felt different this time. I kept thinking, "the beauty of new life." I would just stare at her, marveling at her beauty, innocence, perfect contentment at being held, trusting in me to care for her, all those thoughts that I'm sure all parents feel about their kids, those thoughts that make you marvel how much God loves us, how he adores and loves each of us. Maybe because this could be our last child were the thoughts stronger, maybe because God's timing is greater than our timing, I'm not sure. I'm amazed every day by my children, the things they do and say, what they're learning that you don't realize. There's just something about a newborn, though. The entry into the world, the newness, the hope, the beauty...so I'm still taking it all in and enjoying each day at home with my kids. I go back to work in 5 weeks, sigh...but I'm not thinking about that just yet. Maybe I'll write more when the time comes.
So while this has nothing to do with the main subject of my blog, it's where my heart has been. I have an ongoing list in my head of things I'd like to write about, but I'm not making a resolution to write more often. I'm not much for resolutions, but I do feel strongly about eating well and passing along some healthy tidbits here and there. So one of these days, I'll actually do that!