Mommy Nuggets

It's so hard but it is so worth it!  How many times have you heard this? Felt this? A lot,  right??? Because it's SO true. Dear God, it's SO hard sometimes. But then there are these big, redeeming moments that make your heart explode. Those moments where you can actually feel your heart growing in your chest. I've been reading a book called "Captivating" by Stasi Eldredge and it's opened my eyes to how women (not just men) were made in the image of God. This showed me something new. I see now, that God cares about the little details too. He truly cares about all the "important" things that run through (or take over) our minds each day as mothers and wives. He MADE us that way.  R ecently, I came through the "newborn fog". I went back to work and at 12 weeks old, my baby started sleeping through the night. Please don't hate me, I paid my sleep deprivation dues with my firstborn. This wasn't by chance though. I prayed for...

You know that saying, "moms can't run on fumes, you have to refuel or you'll stop running all together" (& will crash into a concrete wall-my concept). Well yesterday was one of those days where it felt like I was running on fumes. I just want to vow to myself right now to never forget how desperate moments can be with small children. To never forget that it wasn't easy. There hasn't been an easy day since the new addition has arrived. There has been less hard but never not hard.  My refuel came when I had to wake my poor husband up early from sleeping (he's working nights) because both kids were screaming again & I just couldn't handle it any longer, especially on 3 hours of broken up sleep. I just couldn't. I refused to yell at my 2yr old any more for not listening to me. I refused to let my infant see me cry anymore as I fed him. So, as I'm streaming tears & getting dressed for my escape I see my toes. These nasty lookin...