A Time for Everything
3 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
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a time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
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a time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
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a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
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a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
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a time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
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a time to tear, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
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a time to love, and a time to hate;
a time for war, and a time for peace.
a time for war, and a time for peace.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 ESV
Joshua, Hayleigh, Matthew, & Elleigh
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There are so many seasons in life. I remember a lot of seasons where I just wished them away. Those are the ones I remember most. But tonight I was slammed with the confrontation of an ending season that I do not think I am ready for.
So I went to Costco, (All great stories start with that) to buy a cookbook. I was walking around and found my cookbook and was headed away as I saw the cutest most adorable baby outfits by Carters, you know the ones with cute animals on the bum. I stopped and started crying SOBBING. My baby no longer fits in the Carters baby clothes. In the past 7 years I have not had a child that I could not put in those cute outfits. Not that older children clothing isn't cute, but babies by far have the cutest outfits! (This may sound so silly, but writing is therapeutic so bare with me.) Elleigh our youngest is 2, I know she is far from grown but I LOVE babies! Seriously adore them! If I could I would have babies all my life. So tonight looking at those outfits it hit me that I am out of the season of having a little baby, for now. Elleigh was asking to go on the potty and wear underwear the other night! Our little Elle Belle is growing up, I just wish I could bottle all these moments and her little voice, Oh her cute voice.
I know that seasons come and go but this is one that I am very sad to see going… for now. Those four kids up above are incredible. This has been such an amazing and memorable summer for our family. SO many milestones. There were a lot of seasons I was happy to part with but not having a baby in our home is one I am really struggling with. Tonight I am finding comfort that seasons come and go and it is ok to weep.
Ash