Motherhood

Oh Mommyhood!

I feel like this month has been the craziest!

We were sick over half of this month, not to mention the teething and now missing the greatest babysitter ever(my mom, who is away hatching another grand-baby in Wisconsin).

But things are finally slowing down and finally getting back to normal. 

And I can't believe its almost March and I will officially have a 9 month old on Friday!

I can't believe how fast time has gone by! 

I was reading on one of my mommy blogs today, and she had a rough month with her kido as well. She wrote a really touching blog about mommyhood and I couldn't help but share my thoughts on this sacred role of motherhood.

This month especially I have realized how hard being a mommy really can be. I didn't realize that when they said you will have sleepless nights that they really meant sleepless. I didn't realize that you would be so tired and so sick yourself but at the same time be so willing to stay up and hold that sick baby just to make sure she could still breath through the night. I didn't know how hard being a mom was...I felt like to many times this month I felt myself saying this in my head...

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” 

...reminding myself that this time will end, I will sleep again. I love this quote from Jeffery Holland that I read today.

"Do the best you can through these years, but whatever else you do, cherish that role that is so uniquely yours and for which heaven itself sends angels to watch over you and your little ones". -Jeffery R Holland

This is just a sweet reminder to me of the importance and sacredness of my job as a mommy. Though motherhood is by no means the easiest thing I've ever done, it is the most important thing I have or ever will do. And there is no job that I want or desire more to excel in than being a mommy to that little girl. I was touched by the words of this mother...

“Through the thick and the thin of this, and through the occasional tears of it all, I know deep down inside I am doing God’s work. I know that in my motherhood I am in an eternal partnership with Him. I am deeply moved that God finds His ultimate purpose and meaning in being a parent."

I really, truly believe that I am also doing God's work, and I do find purpose from being a parent as well. And though there may be sleepless nights, tearful days and days where I can't even find time to shower, let alone brush my teeth! I know that it is all worth it, and that being a mom is so important and so worth it. I know that though I have those hard days, I will have many many more days like today...with lots of cuddles, laughs, kisses, and that sweet face when she says "mama". There is no greater job I will ever do and I would not trade being a mommy to my little Adelyn Ruth for anything!

So for those mommy's out there having a rough go, read this talk and be reminded of your sacred role and importance as a mommy to your Kiddos! There is no greater job you will ever do!