Have you ever just had one of those weeks? Of course you have, haven't we all? Well this has been one of them for me. There have definitely been moments of "can I just quit?" in my mind this week. Lack of sleep, that's really an understatement, can really make you have a rough go at life. Then adding on sickies from you know where ;) and it's made for a very trying week. However, I've had a fun reminder on my wall to remind me all I have to be grateful for; our Gratitude Tree.
It's been special adding leaves and filling it with things our little families grateful for. My favorite leaf is the first one we put on. I asked Jane what she was grateful for and without a moment of hesitation she exclaimed, "Jesus!" My heart melted and I oozed with love for this little girl of mine. When life pushes you down and you're feeling all alone that is a great truth to remember! I am grateful for Jesus!!
He descended below all things to be lifted up on the cross and then rose the third day so that we all might live again and have peace through repentance! That is something to lift your spirits and give you great strength! Heaven knows I've needed it this week. Even as I write this I'm rocking a screaming infant who hasn't let me sleep a straight 5 hours for the past 3 months, and as I think, "I can't do this anymore!" I remember the sweet exclamation, "I'm grateful for Jesus!" I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I am weak, very weak, but somehow I get through these trying days and nights and weeks and months, as we all do. I know I'm not alone in this battle of early child rearing but sometimes I just think to myself, "how does anyone do this!!!?" Cause man it's tough. I pray every night (especially this week) for strength to get through another day/night. I know I can and will but sometimes it seems impossible.
I just keep holding onto that leaf and looking at all I have to be grateful for and it helps pull me through these trying times. I love being a mother but it is the most trying and difficult thing I've ever done. Yes it's also the most rewarding as well, but seriously, every mom deserves a badge of awesomeness! It's hard, really hard. And I know without my faith in Christ it would be that much harder. How grateful I am for Jesus Christ.
Ps. I also love our funny little thanksgiving turkey lurkey Jane and I made. I love seeing her sweet little hands making his feathers. There's nothing sweeter than a little hand print!
