Tuesday, September 2, 2008

The love of a child


There is nothing more magical than the love of a child, or the way that your heart leaps within you when they open their arms up and cry for your attention!

I'm sometimes struck with the awesomeness of what great responsibility I have as a Mother. Sometimes I think that I don't really realize what I have in front of me and I seem to take it for granted.

This little person, has been intrusted to me to raise, to love, to be there for her for the rest of my life! I can't simply give up, when the "going gets tough" or slip away for vacation and forget what responsibilites I have anymore. It's a BIG thing.

But at the same time, the love I have for her is so amazing! I look at that smiling face at 12am, 2am, 4am, & 6am in the morning (yep!) and when she grins up at me saying "good morning Mom!" all of my irritations seem to melt away and I remember...

All of the jabs and leg "kicks" mean so little, my sleep means to little, and the fact that my house is dirty and I "only wish I had more time" doesn't quite mean so much.

I just do the best I can, love her, put Him first, love my family, serve them and all the rest seems to "fall into place".

What an awesome gift! I am so blessed.

Now it's off of my lazy, procrastinating rear end and off to take a shower and clean my house while that little "booger" sleeps...


:)

2 comments:

mornin'lady said...

Jacki, I'm simply awed at this post you seem so settled and content. little kodi is so beautiful!!
It has been great catching up on your news tonight and I am thanking the Lord for the new joy in your lives!!!! Love you so much!!!!!!10

Anonymous said...

Seeing the love you have for your daughter is so amazing to me. I can hardly wait until the day comes for me. It is like you said, a wonderful gift.
Tonight as I sat on the couch and I felt my baby move inside of me and the love that over came me can not be told to anyone who never gone through this. I am so thankful.