I understand being a mother and a parent can be hard. But being a parent is also one of the most rewarding thing you can do on this earth. I've heard so many friends, acquaintances, and strangers complain about motherhood and parenting lately. It makes me so sad because there are so many people out there who would LOVE to be a parent. They would gladly put up with the diapers, and the late nights, and the whining, even the changes in their body to have the joy of loving and guiding a child of their own. I know that when they are small it's hard to see the end, but just remember: even though you can't see it, there is an end, and it will come sooner than you can ever expect. So think about these wise words from my dear sister.
I just can't believe how fast my baby is growing up! It seems that each child grows up faster than the last one. As a young girl I can remember wanting to know what my youngest sister would be like and look like when she was older. And I can also remember my mom telling us that it would happen soon enough and not to wish for her to grow up too fast. Now I understand. I just love my babies. It seems that only yesterday it was William pulling himself up on things--and now he's off to school and birthday parties and primary activities!Seeing them grow so fast reminds me of the poem that hung in our home growing up:
Cleaning and scrubbing can wait til tomorrow
For babies grow up we've learned to our sorrow
So quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep
I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep.
So... if you stop by and my house is a mess just know that it's because I'm enjoying my babies before they grow up!
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