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Somehow I blinked and I’m 20 weeks pregnant. Twenty weeks! That’s pretty much the halfway point. How did so much time pass without me really noticing?
When I was pregnant with Alexandria I remember feeling like it took forever to get to 20 weeks. I would check my “What to Expect” app every Wednesday morning to find out the size of the baby and to watch that very perky lady give me two minutes of insight into utero.
While I do check the app from time to time to make sure I’ve got the right week in my mind and to know what food best represents the baby’s size at this point, this time is different. It’s not that I’m ignoring this little one inside of me, I think time just feels different because I have an almost 16 month old who is growing up fast and changing everyday!
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Somehow we blinked and our daughter went from an army crawling baby to a toddler whose vocabulary and personality have just exploded over the past couple of months. It’s like she’s not just a baby any more, she’s a little person with likes and dislikes, favorite books and toys, and is very excited about exploring the world around her.
I haven’t written down all of the words that she can say yet, but I’m pretty sure we’re well over 30 words at this point. She has started telling us what she wants to do, putting together simple sentences like “This is a book.” or “This is a ball”. Sometimes she just gets straight to the point with an enthusiastic “ELMO!!”
And boy is she full of personality! She loves playing outside, especially in her new baby pool, and I’ve never seen a toddler so engrossed in books before. She has two babies that she takes care of, and I’m pretty sure she’s already got the big sister thing down pat. She also gives the best hugs in the world, which melts my heart every.single.time.
One year ago when Alexandria was just 4 months old, I had no idea what sort of adventures we would be in for as she grew into a toddler. And now as I watch her learn and grow I realize that there’s even more excitement, even more love, even more wonder and awe ahead of us.
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God willing, this time next year we’ll have a 2 year old and a 7 month old in the house. At this point my mind cannot compute that information right now and I’m not even going to try to imagine what life will look like in the Johnston Headquarters.
But I do know that it’s going to be beautiful and wonderful. There will be overwhelming days, and there will be peaceful moments. There will be chaos and plenty of imperfection, but I’m confident that there will also be a lot of joy, laughter, and love.
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Thank you Lord for the gift of this vocation!
