New levels of exhaustion

I have been exhausted lately. Between being 4 and 1/2 months pregnant, teaching 17 little stinkers, er, I mean, second graders everyday, grading their work, and actually keeping up on the housework for once--I am about done in. However, believe it or not, I have never felt better! For once in my life, I am pryaing the Rosary everday and living out my vocation better than I have in a long time, maybe ever. God is good, so very good. For it is in my weakness and exhaustion that He is teaching me how truly strong He is. He is preparing me for what lies ahead--for the sleepless nights with just an infant, and then, hopefully, for the sleepless nights with an infant, when we have 2, 3, 4, 5, etc, etc, more little more to tend to. All I know is that right now I am very thankful I just have my husband to take care of and not a bunch of little ones. But I know that if God chooses to bless us with a whole horde of children (like I pray He will) that He will equip me with the strength and grace I need to take care of them and my husband and the house!

Alright, well back to the stinkers. Only 14 days of school left, but Im not counting or anything. All I know is that I am really looking forward to just having to deal with my own kids...kids that I am trying to rasie the way I see fit, and not having to corral others' progeny who are often obnoxious and loud and the worst listeners on the planet. All I know is that I pray that this experience will benefit me and these kiddos in some way. And I am confident that it will, for does not our Lord promise to work all things out for those who love him? Even if it isn't worked out until Heaven, I believe He'll bring good out of my experience teaching 2nd grade.