Last Wesley Day

I don’t remember exactly when I started watching Wesley—probably when he was about 6 months old? First I had him one day a week, then two, and now since September I have had him for 3 days most weeks. It has been such a blessing to have Wesley in our home!

I never ceased to be amazed at how God fulfills the desires of our hearts, but often times (ok, most times) not in the way we envisioned. In those long, two years in which we were trying for another child, I was able to have another young one (Wesley) in my home. Seth and Sam were able to have a little “sibling” and learn how to interact with someone younger (not to mention make a great friend!). As she came to pick up Wes, I was able to interact weekly with my dear friend who prayed for me and encouraged me.  So when Katie told me in December that she wanted to stay home once her next baby comes, meaning I would be done watching Wesley the end of April, I was sooo sad (yet, so happy that she would be able to home full time!). I wondered what I would do without that routine, with all that extra time, and without a little one needing me at home (let’s be honest, although obviously the boys need me to make meals, keep the home, etc., Seth and Sam spend so much time playing with and talking to each other, they could really do without me most of the time!) I realized how having Wesley had really helped fulfill that desire for another child in me. But God is so gracious and His timing is always perfect! Low in behold, one month later, I found out I was pregnant! 

So the last few months with Wesley have been fun, and I no longer feel sad about him not being with us weekly. I know that the friendship that Katie and I have, and that the boys have will continue, and we’ll still see each other a lot. I’m excited about having my weeks free to foster relationships with Seth and Sam’s other friends and cousins, to start going to weekly story times again, to start doing a little at home preschool with the boys, and to get ready for this new little baby! And overall, I’m just so thankful for the time I had watching that special little boy, Wesley! Thanks Katie and Raleigh for the privilege of having another little one in my home!

Here’s some pictures I took last week of all the boys at a park: Seth Sammy Wesley refuses to go down the slides…even thought Seth and Sam wanted to do a train with him!  Sam Silly Seth boyWesley was all about saying “cheese” Sam, Wesley, and Seth….LOVE!! Can’t wait to get this in a frame!