Don't get me wrong, I love being a stay-at-home Mom, couldn't be happier and couldn't love my life more, but I think it's because as moms we do the same things over and over, that life begins to feel very repetitious; wake up, nurse, run on the treadmill, eat breakfast, nurse again, bring Lilly outside to run around, come in, do chores, nurse again, do a craft or puzzle with Lilly, find time to eat lunch, get yet another load of laundry into the dryer, snuggle the baby and nurse again, wait till he naps so I can get dinner ready, read with Lilly, eat dinner, do dishes, etc.. the list goes on, and it happens over and over again every single day.
I was beginning to wish that I could go out more or have a little more freedom {okay, A LOT more freedom} to do something I love to do for once. Then it hit me, and God in His grace reminded me again that motherhood is my calling and it's how I serve Him every day. It's not about me, it's about accepting this gift and most importantly training these sweet kids to know the Lord and to live according to His Word. And if you realize this & embrace it, then I promise you that you will live each day differently, because each moment matters. Each day is so important, such a gift, that I shouldn't take it for granted and shouldn't wake up each day to just go through the "motherhood" motions again.
Same things goes with your marriage. =) Sometimes it gets repetitious, doesn't it, when your husband goes to work every day (and I am so happy to announce that tomorrow will be the first day off he's had in four weeks!), comes home, eats dinner with you, puts his feet up for a couple hours, goes to bed, then does it all over again. I am still learning & wanting to make every day as a wife special to him. As wives we should desire to make him feel special, whether it's writing him a love note (I've been trying to leave a note with his lunch that I pack at night), giving him an extra kiss when he comes home from work, texting him in the middle of his work day to tell him you love him, etc. There's tons of things you can do. I don't care if you've been married one year or thirty! Make your husband proud to have you as his wife & the one that he likes to brag about to his friends at work. ;)
Don't let your life be an ordinary one! Embrace it and love what you do!
Sarah! I wish I would have read this before I posted...I would have linked you on my post today. Very well said, a sweet post!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a cute mom. always cheerful about life. The way you love your family is encouraging and inspiring. Your husband and children are blessed to have you in their lives. =)