As we approach Mothers Day this year, I can't help but be reminded of how thankful I am to be blessed with an amazing little man and another little one on the way.
Ever since I can remember I have played house and when I grew up I wanted to be a mom, or a teacher. I lost the desire to be a teacher while I was in high school but have never lost the desire or NEED to be a mother. Being the oldest child, I have always been the "nurturer" type. I always took care of my younger siblings and still do sometimes! (18 year old sisters who are scared to go alone to get their hair done for prom... yeah... she still needs me.... and I am okay with that)
I tend to be an "old-soul" or "traditional" type of person. I hang on to the thought of a traditional marriage... one that you work on everyday and don't give up on. I feel my Heavenly Fathers urge towards traditional mothering... staying home with my littles and raising them to be strong Christians. I am always trying to keep the traditional ways in our holiday celebrations and not be blinded by the fancy things and "more is more" hype that seems to be going on in life today. All of these "worldly" things can distract us, and lead our hearts astray and empty. We always need to remember the important of what we should be doing and what we want to be doing. They don't always go hand - in - hand.
Our family, is always a work in progress and even though sometimes I get upset because of something Parker does, (or says for that matter) I know that God sent that little boy to us for a reason. I am so, beyond blessed, to be his mama... nobody else could do it... that is why he is mine. Nobody else could ever shape that boy the way God has planned for him, if they could, he wouldn't be mine. I am reminded each and every day of the grace that the Lord offers to us, and for that, I am so thankful.
Be thankful mamas - they NEED you.
Blessings, Dakota
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