So here I am the mom of a newborn again. Wow, who knew that you could forget the details of caring for a newborn so quickly. I mean, come on, Max is only a little over 2!
After I found out I was pregnant with Will, I had some pretty big decisions to make about the direction of my focus. It just so happened that I was reading The Mission Of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson around that time, and I became passionate about being a mommy. I dreamt about raising my kids and pouring my life into them. I had a very glamorous view of motherhood. In some ways that has not changed, because I am still passionate about being a mom. But now that I have a 2nd baby to care for, motherhood takes on the form of nursing, an aching back, exhaustion, diaper rashes and getting pooped on all while I am still trying to meet the needs of the other special people in my home. Does motherhood feel glamorous right now? Heck no! But I am thankful for the strength God gives and for the blessing of my family.
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Amen, sister! Hang in there. And yes, I'd love to get together very soon. I will call you about next week.
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