Venting

Let me tell you some of the questions that I heard all to often when people found out I am pregnant agian.  I will also include some of my responses.

Are you going to move?    Well we don't know right now.  We will have to wait and see.  We figure that for the first year we would still be alright and the baby could be in our room.

Was this one planned?   -I know that the good Lord planned it and just let us in on the details.

I would also like  to say that one person in particular did not congratulate us and simple said, "oh wonderful" in a very resentful tone.  The tone that says way more than the words themselves and that leave a bad taste in your mouth.

I know that somewhere at sometime every pregnancy was celebrated without question.  People  simply trusted in God's providential care.  I am envious of that time and place.  My husband and I even commented on what it would be like to be there, filled with nothing but joy.  Since we also live in the reality that is our tiny two bedroom apartment and mounting stack of bills, it is harder for us to imagine.   We made an effort though and went out to dinner the night after we found out.  I trust that with God we will find a way to make it all work.  I also pray that those around us in time will come to understand that what we offer our children is much more valuable than the material wants and desires of this world.  I know that God will provide for us what we need not what we want and not when we want it, but when we need it.