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The holidays have ended for most of us. Garlands bundled into boxes, red lids snapped down tight and relegated back to their usual spots in the garage. Children have returned to their schoolwork, the last of the sugar cookies sent to the circular file, and many of us mamas are staring down our usual to-do lists, full of instructions to declutter and vacuum, wash and fold.
And I’m left wondering … Could these normal days be holy-days, too?
My daughter just received two Grammy nominations. I'm as thrilled as any mother would be, but honestly, I'm not surprised at all. I'm not surprised because from the time she was little I knew my daughter was on this earth for a reason and with a divine purpose. She was here, not randomly or by chance, but to change the world.
Your child is here to change the world too!
I wish you could have laid down next to him as he fell asleep last night. He was smiling at me until his mouth was too tired. His eyes looked into mine, opening and closing slowly until he gave into a world of sweet dreams. I loved that moment with him. I thought about how awful it would be if I didn't have him in my life…and then I thought of you. I thought about how I would give you this moment if you would take it.
Her arms swung around me, clutching my neck. Leaning in close, almost nose to nose she declared, “You’re the best mommy in the whole world!” My heart melted like it usually does when she makes such statements. What mom doesn’t love to hear her child declare such love?! I breathed a deep sigh and whispered, “Mom loves you sooooo much!” “Me love you too.” she hoarsely whispered back.
I have these exchanges quite often with my children. But this particular time, I had something else going on inside of me as my daughter was so boldly declaring her devotion. What she didn’t know is that deep down I wasn’t feeling like “the best mommy in the whole world”.
He and I share a cup of coffee every morning.
A habit we started in the beginning and somehow never let go. One by one each child has joined us and now it's simply part of our family morning routine. Like showering and brushing your teeth. It's just what you do in our home.
So at some point, it seemed a rather natural time to gather for family devotions.
My mom raised four kids with very little help. I've known this for a while, but only recently has it seemed like the miracle it is.
She rarely had date nights. She took all four young children to every single doctor appointment they (or she) ever had. When she was throwing up sick, she made dinner anyway. No one stopped to pick up groceries. And on and on.
