even mommy has homework...

'ello darlings,
lately your mommy has been busy doing school work. i've had the entire week off from watching your nephews because they took a trip to the beach! so after i got over my yucky sickness that i had, i hunkered down and did a lot of homework. i still have more and more and more, however, at least i'm still on track so far. i know there will be days when you get older that you'll hate doing homework and you may even hate doing school. while i completely understand, i never really liked school and i was never good at tests or homework, i'm thankful that i pushed through and that i'm trying to finish up some school, even now. i'm wishing i had gotten this stuff done before i got married, but alas, i was far too in love with your daddy and far too interested in traveling and moving around. maybe i should have been more patient or prioritized better, but i'm doing it now, and that's really all that matters. i do enjoy learning, i just wish i could learn more about things i'm a little more invested in.

school is so important. its important to have a good education and work hard. if you don't, life will be pretty difficult for you as you get older. there are some pretty essential things you need to know. like how to write, how to read, how to count, how to do math. its important to know all of those things, but its also important to have at least a running knowledge of history, science, home economics, and such. however, the most important thing to know about and have a continuing knowledge of, is God and His Gospel that is salvation by grace through faith, through Christ alone. it is important to study these things, to know and to cleave to the truths of Christ and His life and His sacrifice. i hope when you're older, i'll be able to teach you all these things. i know your daddy will be looking forward to teaching you all sorts of things about theology, doctrine, and all that. i know right now, it may seem like a lot, it may even be a little over your head (depending on when you read this), but daddy and i will make sure to start teaching you these things from when you're a baby.

doing school, learning to read, write, and all that, are essential and basic life skills. they are also important to your spiritual life too. it is important to read and study God's word, it is important to take His word and apply it to your life. and i will help you and show you how to do that. i look forward to talking to you about all these things. from the basic to the complicated, from the boring to the exciting. i will do my best to help you in all areas of study, whether it be history, english, (maybe even cantonese/mandarin), home economics, math (unless i do well in my upcoming math classes, this may prove difficult and we'll have to find a tutor for both of us), Bible study, or anything else you may want to learn. i want to be open and willing to help you in all things. i want to see you succeed. i want to see you go far in life, to do great and mighty things for the Lord. to see you grow into an amazing man/women. i love you and thinking about all these things excites me. you will do great things, no matter what it is that you do.

love,
mommy.

mother's day thoughts and desires.

hello darlings,

your mommy dearest here has been thinking about you. mother's day just passed, and while you're not here, you were not far from my thoughts. my heart aches to hold you. my sweet friend, debbie, knows how badly i want you, so she gave me a sweet mother's day card and necklace. it was very sweet and definitely something i was needing. God is so wonderful to supply us with friends who are sensitive to these types of things. its a reminder that He is in control and that He understands our desires, our hearts, our minds. i cannot wait to tell you all about the Lord, our Father, our God. you may wonder, "mommy, who is God?" well, God is the one who made you and me, daddy, and everyone. He also made the trees, the water, the birds, and all animals. He is the one who created this whole earth, the whole universe, He is, was, and always will be. 

lately, mommy has been going to the gym a lot. i'm trying to get my body in shape so that you will feel welcome to come and stay in my belly for a good ole... oh i dunno, 9 months, and then come out and feel welcome in my arms! just a little hint there, little ones. i love you. i must go for now. hope to meet you soon.

love,

mommy.