A Time to Reflect

Being a wife and mother can be overwhelming at times. I think a lot of the reason why I find myself feeling overwhelmed is because I am so tired all the time and hardly get a spare moment to myself. My daughter catnaps, averaging 45 minutes per nap and rarely are they ever over an hour long. I usually try to nap with her for her first one or two naps, but even then it just makes me want more sleep. Her short naps don't leave me with much time to recharge my batteries and after she goes to bed I still need to make dinner or lunches for the next day or finish household chores. A woman's day is never done. My point here isn't to complain, though, it's to remember how truly blessed I am. It can be hard to see the forest through the trees--really, really hard at times. It's not easy to see the big picture while feeling overwhelmed by life. And the big picture is that I am so blessed to be the mother of such an amazing baby girl. She really is God's precious gift to me :)

While rocking her in my arms earlier, I was looking down at her sleeping and remembering again how lucky I am. Not every woman gets to be a mother, and even then, not every mother has such a beautiful, smart, happy, healthy baby. She represents all that is good in my life and all that I have to live for. Yes, I know I am more than just a mother, but that is the most important aspect of my life. At this time in my life, it is more than just an aspect--it IS my life. Our children are not to be taken for granted. Our family--brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, mothers, fathers-- are not to be taken for granted. Even when life is hard, we need to remember that our children are to be cherised for each one is a gift. And if you are as fortunate as I am, our family needs to be cherised as well. For I know that wherever life takes me, my family will always be beside me.

To my loving husband, my wonderful mother and father, and my two sisters--beautiful inside and out. I love you all, thank you for always being there for me...and us :)

And to my husband's family, thank you for helping make him the man he is today. I look forward to many years of making memories that strengthen our bonds :)