On Mother's Day as I spent time staring at and playing with my two little blessings, I stopped and thanked the Father for his precious creations. My two girls are playing major roles in my sanctification :). Madie is my free spirited child with much ambition. She takes on life with determination and boldness. She is not afraid of much, but the things she is afraid of terrify her. Her determination and boldness have met me with many challenges each day, some days leaving me baffled and discouraged at not being able to figure her out; and somedays leaving me with great delight of the progress I see in her...but everyday leaves me feeling overwhelmingly privileged to have her call me "mommy".
Hannah was tough in the beginning. Trying to get her adjusted to life outside the womb proved to have it's minute by minute challenges. Sometimes those challenges left me feeling a little stressed, but no matter how hard the day was, sitting and staring into the face of the innocent little life that the Father had entrusted to me gave me an overwhelming sense of gratitude. Hannah is such a daily breath of fresh air watching her take in with excitement this new world around her. Her smiles and little laugh melt my heart and remind me instantly of the joy and privilege it is to be on the adventure with these two little blessings.
I was also reminded on Mother's Day how vital my "other half" is to me. Being a mom comes with its fair share of "duties". After days with no sleep, or tantrums that I just can't seem to tame, or unending diaper duty, or whatever it may be...the Lord was so good to me a few years ago to give me a life partner who has made being a mommy all the more rewarding. Stephen is so supportive and encouraging to me, he steps in when he can tell I'm at my limit, he helps me keep it together. I often ask myself how this job could ever be a "one-man" job; because at our house it is most definitely a two-man job. I thank God for the man he gave me! Life as a mommy is much more rewarding with a wonderful daddy by my side.
Hannah was tough in the beginning. Trying to get her adjusted to life outside the womb proved to have it's minute by minute challenges. Sometimes those challenges left me feeling a little stressed, but no matter how hard the day was, sitting and staring into the face of the innocent little life that the Father had entrusted to me gave me an overwhelming sense of gratitude. Hannah is such a daily breath of fresh air watching her take in with excitement this new world around her. Her smiles and little laugh melt my heart and remind me instantly of the joy and privilege it is to be on the adventure with these two little blessings.
I was also reminded on Mother's Day how vital my "other half" is to me. Being a mom comes with its fair share of "duties". After days with no sleep, or tantrums that I just can't seem to tame, or unending diaper duty, or whatever it may be...the Lord was so good to me a few years ago to give me a life partner who has made being a mommy all the more rewarding. Stephen is so supportive and encouraging to me, he steps in when he can tell I'm at my limit, he helps me keep it together. I often ask myself how this job could ever be a "one-man" job; because at our house it is most definitely a two-man job. I thank God for the man he gave me! Life as a mommy is much more rewarding with a wonderful daddy by my side.
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