I remember being a Frazzled Mama to 4 kiddos under the age of 5. Those were crazy days, I never got a moment’s rest. I can remember getting together with moms who had only 2 children, or who’s children were old enough to be self-sufficient, and thinking, “Man! I can’t wait until that’s me! No chasing toddlers down to fish pennies out of their mouths, no diapers, no potty training. Woo Hoo!”
Guess what, yesterday I was that mom! I had a fabulous afternoon visiting with 2 other moms who both have children under 2. And there I sat, with my “big” kids playing and having a ball, and me being able to sit and have conversation. Of course the conversation was interrupted with penny chasing and diaper changes.
And all of the sudden it hit me, I am comfortable with where I am as a Mom. I have spent the better part of the past four years mourning the end of our “baby days”, but you know what it’s OK. God has not given me more than I can handle, and right now I can see His wisdom as I have my hands full raising the 4 I have.
And yet, as Sugar Belle would say “If you find her a baby, she’ll take it!”
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
1 Tim 6:6 (KJV)