I love, love, love my full-time job of being a mommy. It is, to borrow a slogan from the Army, "the toughest job you'll ever love." It is tiring, draining, sometimes messy, and not always pleasant, but it is so worthwhile. The rewards of motherhood far outweigh the difficult times. I guess with Mother's Day coming up tomorrow, I've been thinking a bit on what being a mother means to me. Here are some random thoughts:
Things I love about motherhood:
~being able to kiss almost any bump, scratch, or bruise and make it "all better" immediately
~watching my children learn
~seeing the fruits of child training starting to pay off in obedience and willing attitudes
~snuggling a warm, sleepy newborn who smells like milk
~looking into the bright eyes of my daughter as she nurses
~being the one whom my children equate with comfort
~kissing my son and tucking him into bed
~building train tracks
~reading books together
~having our family Bible time each night
~having a little "helper" who loves to help me cook, do laundry, sweep the floor, etc.
~hearing my son giggle with delight when his daddy plays with him
~the soft, silky feel of my baby's head
~seeing my little boy running around in overalls and workboots, working with Daddy
These are just a few things that popped into my head as I sat here and typed. I'm sure there are many more!
Last night as I was lying down to go to sleep, thinking that everyone else was tucked in and asleep for the night, Julia started hiccuping. At first, I felt a little frustrated . . . she was totally conked out (I thought), but now the hiccups were waking her up and I knew she was going to fuss. One of the only ways to cure her hiccups is to nurse her and hope they go away, so I got up and picked her up out of the pack & play. That's when I saw those big bright eyes of hers looking up at me so trustingly in the dim light, and I just couldn't be frustrated anymore. After all, it's such a privilege to have a beautiful little newborn to snuggle with, and this stage of her life will be all too short. I want to enjoy every bit of it! I'm so thankful for God's reminder to me of how blessed I am to have two precious children to love and raise for Him. After all, they are His . . . they are only lent to us for a short time. I pray that I will cherish every moment, both the delightful ones and those that are more challenging.
To my own mom, my mother-in-law, our grandmothers, and all the other wonderful moms out there, have a very happy Mother's Day! You are loved!
2 comments:
What a sweet reminder. Thanks for the reflections, Carrie! I still don't know how you have time to blog with a newborn and a 2 yr. old. Are you supermom?
I know, I feel sometimes that my patience is all too short with chloe. It's usually when she's sleeping that I realize what a treasure she is. She's totally changed my life and i would never go back.
This is so beautifully written, Carrie. It is such a blessing to realize how much you love being a mom and to see what a wonderful job you are doing. This post was a blessing to me.
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