Learning and Growing

Since Will has been born, I think that we have been learning and growing as much as he has.  The other day I found some old journals from college and started to read them to Geremy.  I realized how much I miss journaling.  I loved reading through little snippets of my life going back as far as 8th grade through recent years. Since Will has been born, it has been a rare occasion for me to sit, ponder and pour out my heart to God on paper.  Most of my prayers are quick, hurried requests for wisdom, safety and understanding of how to care for this most precious gift.  I know that having a baby changes things, especially with your time, but it has been such an adjustment.  Having Will has been the start of a new chapter for how God is teaching us and growing our hearts to be more like his.  It's funny how this is all happening.  The other day I thought I would start reading more to Will.  I pulled out a book that someone had given us called, "Hermie".  The book is a simple story of a caterpillar who keeps asking God why he didn't make him like the other animals he meets.  God keeps telling Hermie not to worry, God is giving him a heart like his.  I think prior to having Will, we definitely lived life in a hurry.  I in particular tend to be a very industrious person, always looking for the next thing that needs to be done.  Now with Will, I can't do things as fast and I don't think God wants me to any way.  I think he wants me to slow down and wait on him.  To let him give me a heart like his.  I am excited about this new part of life and so grateful that it is by God's grace that he leads me and teaches me each day.  I am glad that we will always be learning and pray that we will set an example to Will that lifetime learning and growing is a great thing.