I am so in awe that God would see fit to give me a life that is everything I have ever dreamed of and that I get to do everything that I love and love everything that I do! If you are looking for someone to gripe with about being "stuck at home" with kids and cooking and cleaning and laundry or to whine about the agony of pregnancy or the toil of caring for babies, you have come to the wrong place! I LOVE my life!
I get to be pregnant, which is the most wonderful state for a woman to be in, not once or twice, but many times! I get to give birth naturally because I want to because it is the most amazing thing I have ever experienced. I get to breastfeed my babies as much as and as often as and as long as I want because I get to stay with my baby 24 hours a day!
I get to play with cute clothes and adorable cloth diapers and beautiful baby carriers and call it "taking care of the baby"! I get to snuggle with the most delicious fat rolls and inhale the most fragrant breath you can imagine all day and all night long.
I get to hang out with the people I love more than anything, having fun and loving and learning all day long and call it "mothering".
I get to snuggle on the couch with them and read books and learn amazing new things every day WITH them and call it "homeschooling"!
I get to blast music and sing at the top of my lungs and dance around the house with the children with our list of chores and call it "cleaning".
I get to do fun experiments in the kitchen, and sometimes my helper and I will pretend we're on the Food Network, and call it "cooking".
I get to pop my delicious baby in a sling, put 2 more gorgeous blondies in a stroller, and walk behind 2 other amazing kids on bikes, and breathe in the evening air and the company of my family and call it "exercise".
At night I get to sit in front of the TV and watch a few of my favorite shows I've DVRed and call it "folding laundry".
At the end of the day I get to curl up in bed with a huge stack of books and call it "research and higher learning".
I also get to curl up in that same bed and feel the warmth and comfort and security and happiness and joy of cuddling up to my husband's sleeping body and call it "marriage".
I cannot even imagine a better life! I can't wait till tomorrow to do it all again!
13 comments:
You are so uplifting!!! I am glad I know you!!
That is so touching.
Thank you for the positive perspective you offer! I hear so many mommies complaining all the time - then saying they love being a stay-at-home mom!! Sometimes you can't tell they love it! Thanks for your joyful words! We all know that being a mom is not easy - there are some very tough moments and days - but choosing to look at all the bright sides is uplifting and more fun!!! Have a great day!
Thank you! Your enthusiam for motherhood is what is lacking today. Thank you for your honesty and "thanksliving". You are an encouragement to me and have been for the year or two that I've been reading your blog. God Bless.
What a beautiful post, Jennifer. I love this life, too!
I feel the SAME way! I have the privilege of doing these things. They are not chores. It's all a matter of the heart.
This is so sweet and encouraging. You put into words what a lot of us feel...most days ;). You should have it published!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
For those of us who are not yet moms but have already started dreading such things, your post puts things in a new perspective...
This is beautiful, Jennifer! You are such a great example for your children. They are so blessed to have you for their mom!
Aww... I really like this post :)
LOVE LOVE LOVE this post.
from a young mama of 6
Your words are so uplifting. It's just what I needed today! I think I may print that out and use it as a reminder on those days I get down on myself. THANK YOU!!!
love this post! i love everything about being home with my son each day as well :) i couldnt imagine ever sending him away to daycare! being a stay at home mom gets a bad rep sometimes these days, its great to see other women who enjoy the blessing of being home with their children!
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