Frontier Dreams: Out of Order

Monday, June 27, 2016

Out of Order

sleepy chubs and me (exhausted and in my old falling apart but very comfy sweater)

Do you see the robin perched on her nest?

Do you see Mama Robin perched on her nest?

God, husband, children. I know how my priorities should go but it seems I have them all out of order or one barely existing at all. With all of my energy and focus on gently raising my children to make a difference in this world I seemed to have forgotten my poor husband. It became very obvious over the weekend. How easy it is to get lost some days. He is the reason I am fortunate enough to be a mama in the first place. We are a team, he and I, but I admit I have not being giving him all he deserves. I need to work on setting things right and continue striving to be the mama God called me to be, but also be the wife my husband needs. Balance can be such a tricky thing!

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Frédérique · 457 weeks ago

These pictures are so amazing and make me happy! Especially the first and last ones, just gorgeous! I completely understand what you mean as well, what a great reminder, and what a blessing to have so many people to love!

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Amber · 457 weeks ago

It's so hard to establish a balance when the children are so young, especially with a newborn.

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Lorna · 457 weeks ago

This is one of your sweetest post. Not many women today realize, admit, nor care about the beauty of a husband and marriage the way God intended. Actually, it feels really right, peaceful, and perfect when a woman contributes to her family as is written in the Bible. If more women new this secret, this country and perhaps world would ebb and flow with a beautiful sway. Take care Nicole and smiles to you.

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Ariana W · 457 weeks ago

It is so easy to fall out of order especially when you are in "survival mode" with a new baby. Seeing that picture of your husband wearing baby and helping in the kitchen tells me you are very blessed with a husband who understands and is willing to help! I'm thinking (though I have yet to master this by any means) that if you put God first, the rest will naturally fall into place....

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Melissa N · 457 weeks ago

Baby F looks like you in the last photo. xx

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Bora · 457 weeks ago

So short and quick- but one of the most beautiful posts I've ever read, Nicole! I thank you for this! For your honesty and this very, very welcome (and truely needed) reminder...
But I have the feeling, that there is so much love and unity between you and your husband that it will get quite naturally better and better the less your children need you... But I know (oh yes, I know it only too well) that this time of beeing needed 24 hours a day for 7 days a week all the 52 weeks of the year can be terribly long (though we love those little ones more than we could say)... Be blessed, Nicole and hug your husband one extra time today ;-) I send you warm wishes and good thoughts and a little prayer for you and your love
Bora from Switzerland

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cariemay 52p · 457 weeks ago

Isn't that the truth - and sometimes it's only in looking back that you can see how out of kilter you've got, it just didn't seem it at the time! But you know you're not quite where you want to be, and that's half the battle won, and all will soon be back as it should :)

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