Monday, February 2, 2009 at 10:39 PM

I really love what I do.  I love being a doula.  Just this morning my hands were one of the first to touch baby Taelynn.  My ears heard her first cries. I watched a Mother in her strongest, most valiant moment give birth to her first baby.  I watched a family be born.

But, I also have my own little family to nuture.  I have responsibilites at home.  For the past two weeks I have really been thinking about balance.  How can I do all that I do?  How can I do all that I do WELL? I have had to make some difficult mental adjustments in this area.  I am coming to realize that there is great value in being organized, obedient, and open to

not chores or burdens, but opportunities to bless, creating an environment where relationships can grow and deepen. even seemingly insignificant things like folding socks and putting them away is a hugh blessing to my children

not monotony and drudgery, but walking through each day with peace