Dear Mommy,
Stop for a moment, look around, I want you to remember this sweet season. Yes, there are unfolded clothes, dishes that need to be done, dust and fingerprints on the furniture, and spit up on your shirt, but look past that. That baby sitting there, staring at you, and watching your every move, do you see her? YOU are her world. You mean everything to her. She knows you feed her, hold her, rock her, bathe her, change her, play with her, read to her...love her, and yes, even though she is so tiny and cannot express it, she loves you too, she adores you more than you know. And that little boy who is asking you to help sweep and wants nothing more than to be with you every moment, or who asks you to fix his train track he breaks two seconds after you fix it, or to read that book he loves over and over again, the one who is growing up so quickly, YOU are his world too. You're his best friend, his comforter, the fixer of all things, the one who dries his tears, the one who makes him laugh like nobody else can, and yes, he loves you too, more than he could ever express.
But I suppose I don't have to tell you those things, because deep down, deep inside, you know all these things to be true. And even in the chaos of everyday life, you wouldn't trade your life as a mommy for the world. These little hearts that have been entrusted to you, they are YOURS for this season of life (for as long as the Lord deems fit), what a privilege, what an honor to be THEIR mommy. Some days you're filled with complete thanksgiving to be a mommy, and other days you don't know if you're fit to be one. You're tired, but somehow you often forget that. And yet, when you feel like you can't go on any longer, you are reminded that the grace of God is continually fueling you're days, with strength
So Mommy, please STOP, and enjoy every little moment...
Every Tear...because you are the only one that can wipe them away
Every Mess...because behind that mess is creativity, learning, and fun
Every Feeding...because in the blink of an eye, that newborn will be all grown up
Every Cuddle...because one day, they won't fit in your lap, or your arms
Every Story...because you are their first teacher
Every Conversation...because one day, you won't always be the person they want to talk to
Every Hug...because each one is another way for you to tell them how much you love them, and for them to tell you how much they love you
Every Sickness...because you get to be the one that comforts them
Every First...because it only happens once
Every Laugh...because they truly do make you smile bigger than anyone else can
Every Discipline...because you are prepping their heart for the Gospel and pointing them towards Jesus
Every DAY...because we aren't promised tomorrow
Be filled with thankfulness, joy, and satisfaction mommy, you're in the thick of one of the hardest seasons of your life, but one of the most beautifully rewarding.
XOXO
Stop for a moment, look around, I want you to remember this sweet season. Yes, there are unfolded clothes, dishes that need to be done, dust and fingerprints on the furniture, and spit up on your shirt, but look past that. That baby sitting there, staring at you, and watching your every move, do you see her? YOU are her world. You mean everything to her. She knows you feed her, hold her, rock her, bathe her, change her, play with her, read to her...love her, and yes, even though she is so tiny and cannot express it, she loves you too, she adores you more than you know. And that little boy who is asking you to help sweep and wants nothing more than to be with you every moment, or who asks you to fix his train track he breaks two seconds after you fix it, or to read that book he loves over and over again, the one who is growing up so quickly, YOU are his world too. You're his best friend, his comforter, the fixer of all things, the one who dries his tears, the one who makes him laugh like nobody else can, and yes, he loves you too, more than he could ever express.
But I suppose I don't have to tell you those things, because deep down, deep inside, you know all these things to be true. And even in the chaos of everyday life, you wouldn't trade your life as a mommy for the world. These little hearts that have been entrusted to you, they are YOURS for this season of life (for as long as the Lord deems fit), what a privilege, what an honor to be THEIR mommy. Some days you're filled with complete thanksgiving to be a mommy, and other days you don't know if you're fit to be one. You're tired, but somehow you often forget that. And yet, when you feel like you can't go on any longer, you are reminded that the grace of God is continually fueling you're days, with strength
So Mommy, please STOP, and enjoy every little moment...
Every Tear...because you are the only one that can wipe them away
Every Mess...because behind that mess is creativity, learning, and fun
Every Feeding...because in the blink of an eye, that newborn will be all grown up
Every Cuddle...because one day, they won't fit in your lap, or your arms
Every Story...because you are their first teacher
Every Conversation...because one day, you won't always be the person they want to talk to
Every Hug...because each one is another way for you to tell them how much you love them, and for them to tell you how much they love you
Every Sickness...because you get to be the one that comforts them
Every First...because it only happens once
Every Laugh...because they truly do make you smile bigger than anyone else can
Every Discipline...because you are prepping their heart for the Gospel and pointing them towards Jesus
Every DAY...because we aren't promised tomorrow
Be filled with thankfulness, joy, and satisfaction mommy, you're in the thick of one of the hardest seasons of your life, but one of the most beautifully rewarding.
XOXO
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