This is the day the Lord has made,
I will rejoice and be glad in it!
(the verse I’ve been saying over and over to myself today……)
My sister and her husband are here. There are children running around all over the place outside (theirs and mine). We are about to make a big big batch of bacon and pancakes for dinner. It’s been fun to spend time with Amanda, she always makes me laugh. I am so happy to say that today has been a much better day for me. **sigh of relief**
I had a doctor’s appointment this afternoon and my Doctor took the time to talk to me for quite a while. She was so proud of the steps that I have taken to help myself get past this overwhelming newborn stage…for hiring the cleaning service and the doula, and for accepting help from my family and friends. I felt great talking it out with her, which is also something important for me to remember when I’m feeling low…TALKING about my doubts & fears with someone I trust, instead of bottling them up.
I thought you might like to see a picture of me and the kids. My sister took it just a little while ago.
Thanks again *so very much* for all the prayers, verses, and encouragement. At some point I plan on sitting down with a big stack of index cards and writing the verses down on them. 
Much love and HUGS (I wish I could give out real ones!) ~ Shanda
Good to be Home 
I love the look on Caleb’s face in this photo- it reminds me of a look my Bradley gets lol. You are surrounded by so much love in this photo =] I am glad your day is better! Hey tomorrow is Thursday!! =]
Your family is so beautiful…inside and out! Prayer and blessings to you all!
I wish I could give a real one back! I love the picture and I am very glad you’re having a better day. So glad Amanda is there to help!
What a beautiful picture! You are SO BLESSED. (but you already know that!) :)I REALLLLLY TRUELLLLLY mailed the package now. 🙂 (LOL) It’s hard for me to get to the PO…but I did!!! Woohoo!
Beautiful!!!
Praise the Lord for the good report! Love the photo!
Amen!!! I’m so glad you’re having a fantastic day. Enjoy your special babies – what a beautiful family. You are blessed!!
i love how half your kids smile just like their dad & the other half like you : )my first thought seeing this was ‘way to go, putting on lipstick!’you’re doing good & you’ll make it.
Great post! Your positive steps are an example to other young mothers.
Jason and I love you and the children very much! YOU are DOING GREAT with all the babies you have.
God has blessed me in so many ways and latley God has reminded me what a HUGE TEASURE You, Rich, and Jacob, Ethan, Grace, David, Caled, and Sethypooh my life is far better because of all of you!
******PS my heart is full of JOY just knowing that I am helping you in some minor ways, you are never a burden to me******
Good night XOXO~Sissy
So happy you’re having a good day —
What a great picture! So glad today is better for you!! HUGS Suz
I’m so glad you’re feeling better today! Love the picture of you and your sweet children.
you have a most beautiful family! Hope tomorrow is another day of feeling good….be blessed!
All I can say is Thank You Jesus!! He is good, and he provides 😀
I’m so glad you had a nice day. I love the picture. Much love, Trish
beautiful picture!!!
I’ve been running around a lot with dh and haven’t had much time for Xanga. So sorry you’ve been having a tough time ~ maybe it will be all upward now ~ praying things are on the upswing for you. Love your song on here ~
Shanda, I’m glad you’ve had a better day, you have been in my prayers. Wonderful picture of a precious family.
Blessings~Cindy
I’m so glad. I wish I could come visit and give you a break for a nap. 🙂 I wouldn’t mind holding Seth! Shanda, I love you, dear sister, and will continue to lift you up. Our Father is so pleased with you. He sees all you do in secret and is honored that you serve Him by loving on your babies–no matter how big they get!
What a cute picture! Glad you are feeling some better.
We so enjoy happy resolutions. We love you and gladly share your burdens. God is good.
I’m glad you had a good day, I have to admit I cried reading your sister’s post. I wish I lived closer to my sister. I’m sure your bacon & pancakes were very good!!
So happy you had a better day.
Good to hear your day was better – and that’s a great picture!
Love the picture of you and the kids- so much joy and personality shines through! I am thrilled to hear that you had a better day, and Rich will be home tomorrow, and then you have the maids cleaning on Friday, and the doula is coming at some point too. So much for you to look forward to, as you take your days one step at a time. Baby Seth is growing so fast! Wish I could give you a real hug too! Much love, Hannah
What beautiful blessings you have huddled around you Great picture! Still praying for you, and so very happy that today was a brighter one. Let Christ shine through!!! *Ashley
This is a beautiful picture.
You are just beaming – and absolutely gorgeous! You look like that Scriptural “joyful mother of children!”<3 ❤ ❤
PTL! That’s really good news. All of your kids are the cutest I’ve ever seen, but that Caleb just tugs at my heartstrings. The pictures always capture his personality so well.Hugs and prayers headed your way.
My brother challenged me with this verse. He said “if you started the day with This is the day that the Lord hath made, I will rejoice and be glad in it. Do you end the day with….This was the day that the Lord made, I was glad and rejoiced in it. Wow. Sometimes I get caught up in the daily happening and don’t rejoice:).
You are doing great!! Part of getting through this is to express yourself. You are doing that and still engaging in society. You will get through this and thrive again!!! You still inspire me even in your “down times”.
“No good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.”
Loves!
that is such a great picture!!! you really do have an adorable looking family!
HUGS… I know it’s not easy living away from family! It can be very trying at times… but God is faithful … He shines thro’ us wherever we’re at!! I have family in Pa., Tx., and Ok. and I live in Ga. Crazy, huh?
wonderful to hear you’re feeling better dear~ I didn’t get a chance to comment on the last post, but I’ve been praying! And have a little something coming your way snail mail. <3sweet picture of you and all the kiddos.
This is one of my favorite verses, and a great one to repeat to yourself. I love the picture. I have added your blog as one of my favorites.
God bless. :]
In my homeroom classroom at the child care center I work at…we have a season tree…and now that it is becoming Spring…we are starting to make flowers to put on the tree. And I have a little boy that loves to draw animals…and his bunnies are so cute…so, he drew a family of bunnies for the tree…there is a daddy bunny, a mommy bunny, and 6 baby bunnies…yes 6…5 boys and one girl…and we named them after your children…the smallest baby boy bunny is for Seth…Just showing you that I am thinking about you, and will continue to think about you when I see all those little bunnies on my wall at work…(I will send you a picture when we get the tree done)
@shondadiane – oh my goodness that is the cutest thing I’ve heard all day! I’m laughing!
Nice picture.
I was very encouraged to see this on the front page. 🙂 You have a beautiful family. May the Lord bless you and keep you.Kim
I’m a little behind here, but wanted to tell you what I think. You are amazing. You LOOK amazing. The kids all look very sweet and content and one looks a bit mischievous! What a blessing you are! love, GAil