A Lesson From Isaac

Joy to the world, my hands are FREE! Look at his precious little face. He's happy and I'm happy. Really, there is no other way. Mommy can truly only be happy when baby is happy. Of course, for emotional reasons, and then simply for sanity reasons.  There is only so much crying a mom can handle before she has to fix the problem.  At this point in baby's life, he goes through 3 day stages. He picks something new that soothes him and that lasts about 3 days and then mommy and daddy have to play guessing game for the next victory soothe. As of right now, his soothing of choice is to be held. Yes, that is simple, adorable and quite humbling. All he wants in the whole world is to be next to you. That's it.  We want the new I Phone 4, the new 3D TV,  thinner thighs, the latest fashion item. Not Isaac. All he wants is to be close to his mommy and daddy. All he wants from Santa is to smell the scent of warm, familiar flesh blanketing his skin. Maybe we should all take a lesson from Isaac.  Be content with little. Appreciate the rich, aroma of fresh brewed coffee dripping from the carafe.  Take a moment to gaze at the fresh, cold rain drops splashing against the stained glass window.  Smell the sweet, smoky wood crackling in the fireplace. Delight in the beauty that God designed. 

"...I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength."
Philippians 4:11-13