This morning I sat surrounded by the mess of motherhood with school books in hand as my daughter begged to braid my hair while we read. The boys sat cross-legged…momentarily…before wiggling into a hundred different positions. The two littlest ones played a giggle-filled game of peek-a-boo. All this taking place in my living room where …
I have been a bit absent for a bit. Since last time I shared anything I have been busy packing and getting ready to leave my husband and three older kids for four days (longest I had been gone since my oldest was born), driving 15 hours to Dallas, TX with my three-month-old and a …
It’s only been a month. A month since I caught you in my hands and heard your first cry. A month since our eyes first connected as you looked deep into my soul. A month since I first held you close and smelled your sweet newborn head. It’s only been a month. A month of …
It’s the middle of the night, and you awaken to the sound of your baby as he fusses yet again. Quietly you sit and rock him as you give him the milk and cuddles he craves. Even as he relaxes against you, you know morning will soon dawn, and your body won’t be rested. Nights …
“I’m hungry.” “Where’s my shoe?” “Mommy, can you read me a story?” “Have you seen papers I need.” “Could you teach this class?” “I need wiped.” “Would you mind _________?” The demands of motherhood, marriage, ministry, and friendship can be overwhelming. As you walk through each day meeting the needs of others, you may find …
