It's hard to admit those days exist. Sure there are lots of books out there that tell you kids will drive you crazy, but what about when it feels like every piece of your sanity has been chipped away by someone under 3 feet tall.
I talked to one of my sweet friends yesterday who was telling about a rough day & she whispered "Don't tell this to another soul, but sometimes I don't like my children." Oh sister I know the feeling, & I won't tell a soul. This woman LOVES her children. She does Bible study in carpool. Her words encouraged me in knowing, I am not alone. Motherhood can be so isolating at times. So very thankful for the friends God has given me to share motherhood with. I am truly blessed.
God has made my children in His image & they are their own person. . I stopped trying to figure them completely out & spend more time asking the Lord to make me into the mother that my girls need.
God has made my children in His image & they are their own person. . I stopped trying to figure them completely out & spend more time asking the Lord to make me into the mother that my girls need.
My two girls are one of my biggest smile makers, big sources of joy & satisfaction.
My oldest, Sunshine, is my sweet, smart, thoughtful, adventurous, 6 year old girl. She loves others & is generally kind. Then there are those moments that remind us all that we need a Redeemer as she pushes her little sister as she walks by for no reason.
My youngest, Little Red, is my 5 year old. She has gorgeous red hair with curls that literally stops people in their tracks to point her out to others. I plan on writing an entire post about "the draw of a red-head" another day. Little Red is funny, smart, spunky, an instigator & keeps us on our toes with her questions & running commentary on various subjects such as Princesses, shoes, & what Heaven will be like.
It's a HUGE task! I'm thankful for grace in the parenting, but also know I must be intentional because the time slips away so quickly.
I remember having the realization about being home with my kids that the days were long, but the weeks, months, years fly by. It put things in perspective for me. It was such a true statement that I thought I was the first one to realize it...but apparently I wasn't. I've now read it and heard it said by many moms...unless of course they've ALL heard me say it....hmmmmmm.
Anyway, It's day by day here, moment by moment.
Thank you Lord for the "little people" you have entrusted me with.
Now hold on while I pour another diet coke..
My oldest, Sunshine, is my sweet, smart, thoughtful, adventurous, 6 year old girl. She loves others & is generally kind. Then there are those moments that remind us all that we need a Redeemer as she pushes her little sister as she walks by for no reason.
My youngest, Little Red, is my 5 year old. She has gorgeous red hair with curls that literally stops people in their tracks to point her out to others. I plan on writing an entire post about "the draw of a red-head" another day. Little Red is funny, smart, spunky, an instigator & keeps us on our toes with her questions & running commentary on various subjects such as Princesses, shoes, & what Heaven will be like.
It's a HUGE task! I'm thankful for grace in the parenting, but also know I must be intentional because the time slips away so quickly.
I remember having the realization about being home with my kids that the days were long, but the weeks, months, years fly by. It put things in perspective for me. It was such a true statement that I thought I was the first one to realize it...but apparently I wasn't. I've now read it and heard it said by many moms...unless of course they've ALL heard me say it....hmmmmmm.
Anyway, It's day by day here, moment by moment.
Thank you Lord for the "little people" you have entrusted me with.
Now hold on while I pour another diet coke..
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