Patience is a virtue... but waiting is hard!

Foreshadowing...

So its hard to be so far away from the ones you love. I miss my sister so much. I want to be

there in Korea with her as she is going into labor at 34 1/2 weeks with my nephew, her first pregnancy. My desire was for her to be like me and be able to carry babies for term but it looks as though she has my mom's genes and will have him early. Its been rough and frustrating not to be able to talk to her and encourage her but I know God is in control and loves her even more than I do. I just want to be there and hold her hand and tell her that it will be ok. It will be rough, but she can make it through. I hope that Jarrod and she learn a lot about each other and cling to each other through this time. My ultimate prayer is for Mom and baby to be healthy and happy and for them as a family begin this venture into parenthood without many or

any complications. I wish I was able to be there like she was for me with Scottie and Sarah's births or get there earlier than my scheduled trip for the end of March but it just doesn't look possible. I want to be there to help her learn about motherhood, how to give a baby a bath, tricks of the trade, diapering, and all the joy that new life brings. I am looking forward though to being together with Steph, Jarrod, and little baby Puffenbarger, even if it is not in the same way I hoped it would be. I can't wait to meet my Nephew or find out his name! I know you both will do great!!

I can't wait to see how you respond to your new roles as parents, how you cling to each other and make something that could drive some apart, pull you closer together and closer to our Lord as you make your way through this new adventure called PARENTHOOD!

As I am sitting here typing this, I remember what it was like to become a mother for the first time. I was full of hope, love, and joy and at the same time scared to death about the unknown. It was amazing that I was going to be responsible for the life being born for the rest of my life. Was I going to be a good mom? How do I give my baby a bath? I was scared that I might drop the baby, then what? Would she be ok? But the moment I held Sarah in my arms for the first time, I knew everything would be alright. Its amazing the way mothering comes naturally. There are moments that you think you might not be able to handle it, but they come and go and you know that your love makes up for all and that baby loves you. With each birth of my children, I felt the same,

yet different. I look forward to each day with my boys and try to make the best of them. I want each day to be special for my children are growing way to fast. I look forward to watching my sister embark on this glorious journey with all the anticipation of knowing the special bond parenthood brings to a new family. Hope you enjoy some of these pics of my babies coming into the world!