Lots of days I get aggravated, frustrated, bored and tired of the same routine every. day. I always knew I wanted to be a wife and mama. I do know I am blessed with these three blessings, but man! Sometimes! I just want to throw in the towel! James says that I find more pleasure in the kids than I do frustration, and he's right! However, for some reason, the bad days seem to stick out more to me than the good ones. I know that raising and training and loving selflessly is what I'm called to do. I just didn't know it was going to be so hard. Would I trade this job or the kids for something else? Not on your life!
So, this morning, when I ran into this video on youtube with the kids crowding around me trying to take it in too, I got teary, choked up. (I'm turning into a sap in my old age!) The paintings by the late and extremely talented Mary Cassatt just did me in! That, on top of the beautiful music and the sweet scent of my children's hair wafting to my nose. I thought, as I fought to keep control, that this is what it's all about! Cuddling, sharing, loving, teaching your little ones all these cool things about life and music and art (even if it is through a youtube video) is so special! No one else can nurture your children or care for your children quite like you can and I am happy to do it, even amid all the days I just want to be done! Because, truth be told, these are the days.
2 comments:
Very sweet!
I'm so glad you found that video! When I saw it awhile back, I thought it was perfect for Moms with young ones! Ya talk about a "sap off the old tree"! Because even as a mom with grandbabes, I still get choked up because the truth is, "these are the days"! And if the truth is true now, it is surely true for each stage of life, so the "trick" (or gift) is to enjoy each day and each stage in His grace and mercy!
Don't even guess that it's true! KNOW it's true! I love you and your blessings!
Love to James for the reminder and encouraging words, "James says that I find more pleasure in the kids than I do frustration..."
Press on!
And here is one of my faves:
"Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow ~
For babies grow up, we've learned to our sorrow ~
So quiet down cobwebs,
Dust go to sleep
I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep." ~Anonymous
(Of course your babies still love being babied some!)
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