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Waiting for it to Pass – Living Proverbs 31 linkup

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May 8, 2016 by Kendra 2 Comments

Motherhood is such a challenge and everyday we face something new. This too shall pass is the common comfort statements, but what's a mom to do while waiting for it to pass

 

A common remark on the trials of Motherhood is “This too shall pass”. It is well meaning, but leaves a lot of us  waiting for it to pass.

Waiting for the sleepless nights to be over. Waiting on the potty training to be finished. Waiting on them to grow out the “busy stage”. Waiting on the craziness to end. Waiting for a night when you can shower by yourself.

Waiting.

It's all worth it, waiting for it to pass and taking joy in the moment.

And soon enough it has passed but another challenge presents itself and you wait for it to pass.

Soon enough there will be uninterrupted sleep, no wet clothes, no toys tripping you up, no tantrums, no smeary windows, no messes. No sweet little babies, no delightful toddlers, no laughter of little ones.

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And somehow, I think I will wish to be back in the crazy.

I will wish to go back to the days where I’m calling Jason at least once a day with something one of the kids did that I’m laughing over; laughing, because it’s better than crying.

I will wish for the day when I thought the baby had slept all night only to be told by my husband that I was up with the baby feeding him at three. I’m sure there will come a day when I miss opening cupboards and discovering random items like a wet pull-up residing in a pan, or discovering more than clothes were washed in that last load of laundry.

Dog shaming and proud parenting moments. Life at its best.

Because after a day full of wet diapers and laundry, a day of laughter and tantrums, messes and learning success; I get to sit down with my little ones, rock them, sing to them, cuddle them and kiss on them.

I find delight in their chubby fingers, and feel a little sorrow when I realize my first baby is getting to be quite the big boy. Watching them sleep leaves my heart feeling so full it could burst.

 

It's all worth it, waiting for it to pass and taking joy in the moment.

That’s when I realize. It’s all worth it. The kisses are worth the tantrums, and hugs are worth the messes. The snuggle of a warm baby against my skin as I shower him with me, and the giggles of my toddler playing in the water at my feet is worth a 1000 showers alone.

This thing called motherhood is messy, smelly and tiring. The hours are long and monetary pay is zero. But the love and memories and moments we make together, is payment enough for me.

This thing called motherhood is messy, smelly and tiring. But the love and memories we make together, is worth it allClick To TweetIt's all worth it, waiting for it to pass and taking joy in the moment.

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  1. Sarah @ Pretty Simple Ideas says

    May 9, 2016 at 10:49 am

    This is a great reminder to me that when my husband and I do have kids, to enjoy that sweet time early on and not be too stressed.

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  2. Mrs L says

    May 11, 2016 at 4:54 pm

    I love that picture of you and your boys! Our oldest two are also boys, 17 months apart. They are now 10 and 9, and the “worst of friends” or the “best of enemies”! Depends. ? Enjoyed your thoughts on “waiting”. It will pass but we may as well enjoy the journey instead of waiting for a destination.

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