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Glamorous Mommyhood

So here I am the mom of a newborn again. Wow, who knew that you could forget the details of caring for a newborn so quickly. I mean, come on, Max is only a little over 2!
After I found out I was pregnant with Will, I had some pretty big decisions to make about the direction of my focus. It just so happened that I was reading The Mission Of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson around that time, and I became passionate about being a mommy. I dreamt about raising my kids and pouring my life into them. I had a very glamorous view of motherhood. In some ways that has not changed, because I am still passionate about being a mom. But now that I have a 2nd baby to care for, motherhood takes on the form of nursing, an aching back, exhaustion, diaper rashes and getting pooped on all while I am still trying to meet the needs of the other special people in my home. Does motherhood feel glamorous right now? Heck no! But I am thankful for the strength God gives and for the blessing of my family.

Snow Day in Columbia

This was such a fun day for Max (and us, too). Columbia hardly ever gets snow like this, so today was a first for Max. He loved every bit of his experience. He loved making snowballs and throwing them at Mom and Dash. He also thought it was hilarious to see his dad slide on his belly across the snow. He was very excited to put a carrot nose on the snowman. The only downside to today is trying to explain why the snowman is gone. Yes, it warmed up enough during the afternoon that his friend melted away.

Here he is

Newest edition: William Chadrick Ketcherside

Will was born at 2:45 pm, January 29, 2010. He weighed in at 8 lbs 9 oz, 21" long, and head is 14" circumference. My camera is at home and I am at the hospital ergo the pictures will be posted tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayer.

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Dishwasher.

As I write the only sound I hear is the gentle rhythmic hum of the dishwasher. I can't even begin to describe how thankful I am for it. Joey and I decided that it was time to purchase a dishwasher. It seemed like we were doing dishes all the time. Joey mentioned this to my grandparents, and they stepped in and purchased it for us for Christmas. It has made life so much easier, and I know it will be a huge help once Baby K arrives.
We just had a very nice evening with our friends. Once they left, I saw that the kitchen was in need of some attention because we made Austrian potato salad and Schnitzl. Both of which are awesome but can be messy. Usually, I would be overwhelmed by the mess, but just having the dishwasher made me want to clean up the kitchen so I wouldn't have that sinking feeling in the morning. You know, you wake up ready to start your new day. You are ready to tackle whatever the day holds, and then you walk into a kitchen that is in desperate need of some tender love and care.
So what is the point of this little glimpse into a mundane aspect of my life? I am thankful for the simple things in life. This evening we had great company, great food, a great brother who helped clean up the house, and a great dishwasher. I feel very blessed.