TY - BOOK AU - Tengbom,Mildred TI - Devotions for a new mother SN - 0871232944 [paperback] AV - BV283.M7 T46 1983 U1 - 242.6431 T25 1983 19 PY - 1983/// CY - Minneapolis, Minn. PB - Bethany House KW - Mothers KW - Prayers and devotions N1 - Originally published: A life to cherish. Old Tappan, N.J. : Revell, c1977; Contents: I walk the beach at twilight -- My baby stirred within me -- I wonder if John knows how much I need him -- What will our baby be like? -- If two are not enough, there are three -- How was it for Mary? -- Learning to relax -- God, my midwife -- I was called to sing -- That comparison game -- Don't eat me up! -- Diapering -- Hang in there, baby -- Easing into responsibility -- Together, yet apart-one, yet two -- Tune me in, Lord! -- First steps... toward assuming responsibility -- Loving with no expectation of return -- In touch and tune with the basics -- I walk the beach in the morning -- Firstborn -- Space to grow -- To grumble or rejoice -- Ripples in the relationship -- Sometimes loving means disciplining -- A father's delight -- I had wanted to breast-feed my baby -- Peek-a-boo -- Your child will come to know God through you -- Teething -- No time for a quiet time -- Crossing bridges -- Father God, forgive, restrain -- Interchange -- Decisions -- I'm trying to leave my mother, Lord -- God, I thank you for John -- Sheer joy -- My baby was sick -- Not really mine -- I love you as you are -- Legitimate pride -- Sometimes it's hard to be an American -- I want my child to love to read, Lord -- That privilege and responsibility may walk -- Hand in hand together ER -