Thanks for continuing to pray for us. There are moments of magic and unbearable cuteness each day, but also moments of absolute drudgery and thoughts of "I'm going to go crazy now . . . " because of all the noise, chaos, crying, beeping machines, tangled cords, vomiting, blow-out diapers, laundry, bottles, clutter, dirtiness, constant (sometimes dangerous) distractions, and general "neediness" times 5 or 6, depending on Isaac's whereabouts and activities. Sometimes I feel like I am trying to move through quicksand and not really getting anywhere, crawling up a shale-covered slope and just wanting to lie down and go to sleep. (I know no other new mothers feel that way, ha!) I handled all five babies by myself for just 15 minutes today and 4 of the 5 cried pretty much the whole time; Seth was the exception. The house was a DISASTER by the end of the morning with just my dad and me working; clearly we are not able to do this yet without additional help. I'm just so grateful Sam took the afternoon shift with Aunt Edna and I could escape to the quiet of my mom and dad's, albeit with a somewhat noisy Marcie. :) I am so grateful for these precious little lives, but the Lord sure is using them to remind me of my absolute dependence on His strength and His wisdom, not my own pathetic supply of each!
Thanks and love to you all,
Carrie
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| Bottom left close-ups: Marcie, David Top right close ups: Isaac, Grace, Will and Seth |
Wonderful picture.. the babies are sooo cute..cuter everyday. the Babies are still on my heart and in my prayers. I'm glad you are sharing the struggles too..All mothers can identify in our own way..I pray,,pray pray you get more help!!!
ReplyDeleteOn another note I have wanted to ask you about Seth's feeding and venting plug...does it help with the build up with air/gas??? does he pull on it or try to pull it out??,,,,
I haven't commented a lot lately..we have 2 daughters graduations within two weeks, and our handicapped son 32yr old , whom I adopted when he was 13 months , has a serious digestive disorder which has turned for the worse this past month or so...He has Chronic Intestinal pseudo obstruction...It may be time for feeding and venting tubes.....People with this disorder don't usually make it out of childhood...so we don't really know how this will progress...I'm sorry to go into this but I have been wondering about how Seth's tube/button works.. Hang in there..I pray for good help for the summer,,,
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I love these pictures! They are so beautiful!! You are so blessed and you look like you know it in the midst of the insanity! ;) We love you and miss you! Can't wait to hug those babies! Send a couple with Gavin to Waxhaw and I'll watch em for a week! Lol!
ReplyDeleteI must say I am offended by some of the comments. I love you both, Carrie & Gavin, and as a retired English teacher, I find no fault with grammar and mechanics in these entries. We all have typographical mistakes from time to time. I can't tell you how many of my entries I've gone back and deleted because I have found errors which did not reflect well on a former English teacher. But the Jones do quite well at reflecting the love, concern, chaos, and day to day challenge of dealing with five babies and an active Isaac! You are in my thoughts and prayers. Unfortunately, I am not close enough to help, but I follow the babies' progress and your struggles to provide for them. I look for updated pictures here as much as I stalk Facebook to enjoy pictures of my four distant grandchildren. Please try to find the time to share your journey. I love every bit of it and would miss you all terribly if you waited until there was a "perfect" blog to post! God's continued blessing! Granny Garr
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ReplyDeleteIncredible pictures! So glad you take the time to post updates and photos when you can. Great seeing you, Grandma Jane and the girls yesterday :o)
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