Welcome

Welcome | To Sow aSeed

Photos like this remind me how truly blessed I am. See that look of joy on my husband’s face? This was just after the birth of his fifth son.

Eight children… and the man was still bursting with the same excitement, delight, gratitude, and awe that the birth of the first one brought him. Just the other night, as we were falling asleep listening to Jude breathe between us, I said, “Some day there will be no more babies in our bed.” He asked if I’d be ok with that. When I said, “If I’m not, we can always foster again,” he replied, “Of course we will. And any that stay are welcome.”

I forget sometimes that this is not the norm, that many men view children — their children, all children– as obstacles to their own fulfillment. I forget that some men would rather play with their phones than their kids, would rather sip a beer with the guys than stage a tea party with their preschoolers.

I am grateful that my husband is more smitten with our latest model than the newest gadget to hit the market, and can even now, at 40something, have a heart soft to the idea of receiving whatever life God has planned for us– whether we are done at 9 or we find ourselves with a baker’s dozen. I count myself blessed that, when old age finds us, God willing, I will still be sitting beside a man who welcomes everyone around his table, and sings the praises of the mighty God who saw fit to fill his cup to overflowing.

2 thoughts on “Welcome

  1. There have been so many of your posts that have resonated with me and so many times I should have responded but didn’t. I had my husband read this post and he said I needed to reply to this one. It’s so refreshing to see someone that views family in the same light. I am so fortunate to have a husband who welcomes new life into our family the same as yours does. We just had our 8th 3 weeks ago and the birth of my son was just as exciting as if he had been our first. Thanks for being such an encouragement (our families think we are crazy) and so real. Blessings to your family.

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