Happy Mother's Day!
There are few things as precious as being a Mom. Few things as wonderful, challenging, and rewarding. I've learned more being a mom than anything else.
These are the days I've dreamed of.
I love this life.
God has truly blessed me with my husband and kids. Couldn't imagine it any better.
Usually, I'm really good at enjoying each phase of my kids and while I love those tiny babies...I love getting to have conversations with Addilyn, playing with her, and see her learning and understanding more everyday. I love seeing Josiah learn more of his world, love his family, crawl, and eat more foods.
But, lately, I'm sad they are growing. I miss the tiny babies. I miss all those snuggles. But...I think most of all, I miss thinking it was going to last FOREVER. I miss thinking I'd never sleep all night, that growing up would take a long time, that kindergarten/middleschool/highschool/college were light years away, that by the time they were old enough to grow up-I'd know what I was doing, that I'd never get to eat a warm meal before buttering, cooling, or cutting everyone's food up. Now...most (all) of these still aren't happening and Iknow many of them are still far away but I also know it goes fast. That before I know it, we'll be taking prom pictures and wedding pictures. I want to savor each and every moment with these babies. To enjoy them. Love them. Teach them.
I also want to teach them that outside of Jesus and their daddy, they are the most important thing in the world to me. Because of that, Pinterest, Facebook, and all games have been deleted off my phone. I will still teach them patience, that I can't be with them for every second but not because of meaningless things on my phone.
I'll still use the computer for those things but not my phone. Not when I could be talking to my kids, snuggling with them, reading them books, etc. Because I love this life. I love these kids and don't want to waste my time short with them. Part of not wasting that is dating and loving their daddy. If we don't teach what a good, Biblical marriage looks like, who will? Full of mistakes, but full of love and forgiveness because of Christ.
ps: I'll still take lots of lots of pictures of them with my phone, and instagram a lot.
