That's the quote from my baby book blog. And it's still is sweet to me.
Do you ever have something in your heart or mind and then, all of a sudden, the message is everywhere?
Well, what's obviously on my mind these days is my little one. But I'm pondering more than that. Motherhood as a whole; what's best for my baby.
The world around me is telling me to acquire more, gain more, get more, get ahead, keep up. The world always has done that. I guess I just notice it more times than others.
I feel such a sense of relief because I have decided to go against the grain and started to care less about more. More money, more vacations, more possessions.
Andrew and I want and pray for success in our endeavors, but I feel that we idolize it less. Having a baby does that to some people, I guess.
"Even with the disappointments, however, raising children is still the greatest thing you'll ever do. It's greater than any milestone you can hit in your career. It dwarfs any fame you may receive for your ideas or your inventions. You've been handed a piece of history in advance--a gracious gift you send to a time you will not see--and you play the biggest role in how that history will ultimately be recorded..."
excerpt from Grace Based Parenting
This world we live in is challenging. But so is motherhood. I'm gearing up. It's the most important thing I'm going to do.
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