When I thought of doing this months ago, I should have. I am now in the last several weeks of pregnancy, but it will be one that I remember not only for the sleepless nights, loss of bladder control, morning sickness, & headaches. I hope to remember it for the moments I see my hard-working man's beaming smile when our son moves my belly against his face, the wiggles & kicks that I feel more & more frequently, the way I look forward to holding this precious little boy...
I also hope to remember it for the recipes created, cooked, & consumed in that time. I have been more creative in my cooking skills & as a result, Ronny & I have laughed & learned, really living & loving in the kitchen. It has been one of the strongest points of our relationship & we somehow have always managed to pull through & find something to eat, even when there wasn't much food in the house. It was during the times that stretched between paychecks that helped us to stretch ourselves & learn more about the cost of feeding our family. It was during those times that we became a truly creative team & with the grace of God kept our bellies satisfied.
I thank God for the blessings that He has shown me.
I hope that these recipes, stories, & scriptures will also help someone else out there. If I never meet you, if I never see you, I pray that God uses this to bless you in some way.
James 1: 2-4
2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
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