An aPEELing Life: What it means to be a MOM

He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord –Psalms 113:9

I have wanted to be a “mom” since I was 5 years old and my parents told me they were having another baby. I couldn’t wait! And when my sister was born, I took care of her like she was mine. I changed her, fed her, rocked her and played with her. My dream of wanting to be a “real” mom continued all these years and on March 25th, 2011, God gave me the desires of my heart and blessed us with two precious babies.

Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart –Psalms 37:4

They mean the world to me and I couldn’t imagine life without them. Everyday is a new adventure with them and this is the most rewarding job I have and will ever have!

With that being said, being a mom is also the hardest and most challenging thing I have ever done.

It is the most selfless I have ever been.

As a mom, I feel like I am being pulled and stretched all different directions.

I go to bed every night, completely exhausted, because I have given, or tried to give, my all to them and I love it!

Do everything without complaining or arguing –Phil 2:14

Some days I feel like my job as their mother is easy.

Other days, I feel overwhelmed that God chose me to be the mother of these twin boys and to help raise them to know and love Jesus. That is a lot of responsibility!

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God –Phi l3:6

When my babies are crying, I am supposed to soothe them and help make them feel better. But I don’t always know what to do.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding –Prov 3:5

Are they hurting? In pain?

Teething?

Fever?

Over-exhausted?

Ear ache?

Stomach ache?

Sore from shots?

Or just crying?

I don’t always have the right answers or know what to do. I am so glad God gave me Jared to be on my team and that we can walk through this journey together.

But the most important thing I am learning about being a mom is that God entrusted me with these babies. It is my job to continue to seek help from Him daily.

I can do everything through him who gives me strength –Phil 4:13

I don’t always have to have the right answers, thank goodness. But if I seek Him and trust and confide in Him daily, I am being the BEST mom I can be. And I am setting that example for my boys.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever –Psalms 118:1

“Being a mom is the most challenging and most rewarding job I have and will ever have, and for that I am thankful!”

-quote from any woman that is a mom