Colors

My brother and his wife are expecting a baby in July. They already know what sex it is. My sister-in-law has been picking out colors and patterns for items that relate directly to the baby’s sex. And they are, of course, adorable, as she has good taste. And I have been helping her find items, too, that are both practical and adorable.

But they are really starting to get under my skin, in a way. I love the things we chose and received and purchased for our daughter. But I probably would have swapped just a few of them out for other colors or patterns had I known for sure that we were having a girl. But I didn’t know. And I did want to be prepared and not have to be purchasing necessary items in a hurry after the baby was born and we knew if it were a boy or a girl.

No, the colors ultimately don’t matter for the sex of the child. Not like the child cares, anyway. But there are certain things that just wrench the heart, they’re so sweet. Certain items in certain colors and patterns…

And my brother and sister-in-law get all of those.

For us, it would seem wasteful to get another set of something just for the color. Last night, we needed to order more pacifiers – left one very far away from home, and already suffering for it, because we use both every day. I ordered the blue standard ones because they were $3 cheaper than the cute pastel pink and purple ones. I was very sad about this tonight. My husband told me to go ahead and return the blue ones and get the purple and pink. He understood my goal of saving money, but also understood how much it was affecting me not being able to get the cute ones I really liked, and knew that $3 was worth the difference in this case.

Having my senses balanced out, I set to work on a few other items that have been on the list or were forgotten. The two that were on extra sale right now, I ordered. The third that is not on super sale, I left for later, whenever it might have a sale. (Fingers crossed on that one’s being soon!) While it stresses me to be spending more money right now, I agree with my husband’s point of getting the useful items we already need in the version that brings me great joy, so long as the price difference is minimal.

Now, we just need to figure out where God wants us working.

Dear Lord, please, show us clearly our next step in fulfilling your will in our lives. Help us be the people you call us to be. Grant that we may speak to each other always with your love. Heal our daughter’s digestive process, please – make her well and whole. Please, make us well and keep us safe. Thank you for our home and for this life and for this opportunity of humility. Thank you for my family. In your name, I pray. Amen.

Post-a-day 2025