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Several of our friends are expecting their second child, or third or fourth (which is incredibly exciting!) and several others are thinking of when they may want to add on to their families. I am so very glad to not have to weigh in on that debate... I am grateful I have had a child in my mid-twenties with years and years ahead of me... not having to hear that biological clock ticking has definitely taken the pressure off, and I know, I KNOW that I am a long time away from having the energy for a second child.

I love this little pumpkin to death, but I simply cannot wrap my brain around having another. Last night, as I drove home at 7:00 at night, thinking about missing his bed time, and feeling so exhausted I could barely even keep my eyes open, I couldn't help but wish I could be super woman. How great would it be to have more than two hands as well as to magically be in multiple places at one time? As a working mom, I am expected to be in the office 40 hours a week, network after hours, join professional organizations, support my alma mater, volunteer in the community and at church... all the while managing grocery lists, checkbook registers, bills and the house...oh and let's not forget spending quality time with my husband and my child. I know that every mom feels these strains and demands from husbands, children and bosses, but I have felt so drained lately - the vacation helped, but it seemed to only be a Band-aid. (It also doesn't help that I have an hour long commute to work each way)

I began to think about a recurring theme that seems to be popping up in both SS and in my bible study. A few weeks ago in one of our lessons, Beth Moore discussed the need for women to "cut back" or "prune" those branches that are dead, so that they can begin to bear fruit again.

I feel as if I am doing a million things, but none of which I am doing well. I feel that God is trying to speak to me, since this topic has come up more than once in my life. Something has got to give- or maybe some THINGS have got to give- I do believe it is time for cutbacks all the way around. Because after all, isn't this what life is all about?