Blessed

Proverbs 31:28
28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
There are many things that I can be called. A wife, a mother, a woman, a daughter, a sister, a friend and blessed. Honestly though there are times in my life that blessed is not the first word that comes to mind. Stressed, overtired, overwhelmed and frantic come to mind.

Tonight I was up for my usual midnight walk around my home, and as I was headed to my bedroom door I looked into my daughter's crib. At that moment I saw her curled up on her side, with the blankets scattered around. She had her hand up holding her “Soosey” in her mouth and she let out the most content sigh I have ever heard. It got me thinking about the first time I saw the ultrasound of her. And she had her hand up in the same position. I remember thinking at that moment how incredible God is. I was amazed that He truly was knitting this little one together inside me. I was also thinking about the first time I held her and I was in total disbelief. I couldn't believe that she was finally here and in my arms. I still look at her in amazement!

Tonight looking at her sleeping peacefully and hearing my Husband snoring not far away, I stood at the door and I felt one thing: Blessed!

I am blessed to have a comfortable home for my family, food in my fridge, clothes on our backs and most importantly each other. I am blessed with a loving husband, a healthy child, supportive friends and a close family. I am blessed to have a church that is our second home!

I call myself many things, but I pray that one day when Emma is grown she will call me blessed, because she has truly been a blessing to me! I thank God for her and my family!

I never knew . . . .

 

. . . that someone so small could have such a huge piece of my heart.

We welcomed Emma Grace into our family on November 28th, 2009. She is the most incredible little girl. I know every Mom is biased, but I have to say that I think she is the prettiest little girl in the world!

Becoming a Mom has taught me things about myself and my faith that I never knew were there. I now understand unconditional love. There are days when she pushes me to the end of my rope, but yet I never stop loving her. I have never had less sleep in my life yet at the same time still been able to function. The moment I held her I knew that I loved her and would lay my life down for her. I would give anything to see her have everything she needs.

God is so good! We don't deserve the wonderful blessing, and yet God still gave us this beautiful, wonderful, healthy and happy little girl. She is a total picture to me of God's grace!