Being married is awesome. You get to spend every day with the person you love. You buy houses and cars and kitchen cabinets together. You do all the laundry while he cuts the grass. I mean, it's smooth sailing... right?
Right?
Being married is hard. And then you add kids to the mix... and life gets quadruply {is that a word?} hard.
The hard part about being a parent is juggling time with the kids, time with Hubby and time for yourself. But that's not the hardest part.
The hard part about being a parent is making sure your kids are fed, well-taken care of, and overall happy. But that's not the hardest part.
The hard part about being a parent is knowing that sometimes you'll miss milestones, you won't be there to kiss boo-boos and you might miss their first word, steps or dance recital. But that's not the hardest part.
The hardest part, indubitably, about being a parent is knowing that every little thing I say and do will shape and mold them... and wondering if I'm setting a good Godly example... and wondering if the life lessons I teach them will stick with them when they are parents... and wondering if they will follow Jesus like I'm trying to teach them to.
For me, that's the hardest part.
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8 comments:
I couldn't agree more. This is a great post.
Sometimes I have to stop myself from thinking too much about this. I am terrified that the things I am doing or not doing will have a negative effect on their future. I just want them to grow up and be the best they can be, and know how to love and respect themselves and others, and be successful, and never have to struggle. There I go again, obsessing. I could go on forever!!!
I think you have a great perspective for keeping God in the forefront of your parenting. I'm sure you are doing a great job with this focus!
Oh, I so agree Julia. When it comes down to everything, this is really all that matters. And it's the one thing we have to totally put in God's hands.
Yes it is hard! Keeping God in the middle has saved us from many a disaster.
Oh. Yes. It often hits me like a ton of bricks that *I* of all people am setting the example for the kids. Eeesh. I've learned a whole lot about myself, tho, in that realization. Sometimes I'm happy with what I've learned...other times, not so much.
I agree!! That's the part that scares me the most!
So true! So true! So true!
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