Raising children is not easy. Being a stay-at-home-mom is not necessarily a "glamorous job." In fact, some days are just down right exhausting. BUT, I can not imagine my life any other way. From the moment I found out I was pregnant with each of my children, I was in LOVE with them. There is no way to adequately describe the love a mother has for her child. I was amazed when my oldest was born how much I unconditionally loved her. I would do anything for her. I never knew it was possible to love another person that much!
After I had Callie, I felt like there was no way I could love another child as much as her. My mom told me what her mother had told her, "God gives you enough love for each child." When I found out we were expecting our second child, I realized that was true. Little Ashtyn has filled a void in our lives that we didn't know existed! I can not even picture our family without both of these little blessings.
I tell my children every day how much I love them. Even when they are being stubborn, annoying, defiant, and cranky. I still love them.
The other day, we had a rough half an hour. As I was cleaning up messes and getting the girls under control, Callie said very matter-of-fact, "This is why you shouldn't have kids." I quickly told her, "Mommy loves you and Ashtyn SO much. And there will never be a time that I don't want you."
I want my children to know that I wanted them. That I have loved them from day one. That there is nothing that they could ever do to change that.
Our culture today doesn't love children. Women abort their babies every day. People abuse or neglect their kids. People see children as a burden, or inconvenience. There are too many children in the world that aren't wanted, cherished or loved.
I want to teach my kids something different. Teach them what the Bible teaches. Children are a blessing.
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