I've seen, I've heard, I've witnessed, and I've talked to many Mom's. When I was working full-time at a PAYING job..you know, one that paid REAL money :-) I worked with women who were pregnant...all walks of life...I saw the good and the bad. Let me tell you, that job taught me so much. Of course I had friends growing up, and I saw what their Mom's were like also...there is always good and bad...but, one thing I believe that remains universal is the importance of being PRESENT. Being there, engaged, interested, and energetic.
While I understand each day we are not 100%, in fact, I feel that most days I am not 100%, it's important to try. I've seen Mom's that break my heart...Mom's that I know do not get up, get dressed, and at least attempt to get with the program. Mom's that have no idea what their children are having for breakfast...if anything. I've seen Mom's that will stay in bed all day long, door shut...completely disengaged in their children. I've seen Mom's who could not tell you what their child is learning at school. I've seen Mom's watch TV all day long...and snap at their children when they make a peep. I've seen, and heard it all...and let me tell you, this angers me more than anything you can imagine.
Our children did not ASK to be brought into this world...some of our children were planned, some were not...but, they are innocent in all of this and they truly deserve the best we can give them with the time they are at home with us.
It is such a gift to children when you are there, when you are present in conversation with them...when you show a true interest in the Lego they just built, or the fact that they can now pick up food with their little fingers. Kids need that to build confidence, and they need to know that home is safe...home is where they are loved..supported..cared about...and their feelings are really important at home.
Pastor Ryan was talking yesterday about being an example for our children. If our little babies see us in bed all day, and disengaged do you think they will be any different or have high expectations for themselves? If we are dropping off our children at the church doors and zooming off to pick them up later do you really think they are learning anything from us? Goodness no. My children need to see me walking into those front doors...holding their hands and being happy to be there. My children deserve that example from me, and I am a better Mom for being there...being present and immersing myself in The Word.
Lets give our little blessings one of the greatest gifts we can...the gift of us..us at our best..being present for them...
While I understand each day we are not 100%, in fact, I feel that most days I am not 100%, it's important to try. I've seen Mom's that break my heart...Mom's that I know do not get up, get dressed, and at least attempt to get with the program. Mom's that have no idea what their children are having for breakfast...if anything. I've seen Mom's that will stay in bed all day long, door shut...completely disengaged in their children. I've seen Mom's who could not tell you what their child is learning at school. I've seen Mom's watch TV all day long...and snap at their children when they make a peep. I've seen, and heard it all...and let me tell you, this angers me more than anything you can imagine.
Our children did not ASK to be brought into this world...some of our children were planned, some were not...but, they are innocent in all of this and they truly deserve the best we can give them with the time they are at home with us.
It is such a gift to children when you are there, when you are present in conversation with them...when you show a true interest in the Lego they just built, or the fact that they can now pick up food with their little fingers. Kids need that to build confidence, and they need to know that home is safe...home is where they are loved..supported..cared about...and their feelings are really important at home.
Pastor Ryan was talking yesterday about being an example for our children. If our little babies see us in bed all day, and disengaged do you think they will be any different or have high expectations for themselves? If we are dropping off our children at the church doors and zooming off to pick them up later do you really think they are learning anything from us? Goodness no. My children need to see me walking into those front doors...holding their hands and being happy to be there. My children deserve that example from me, and I am a better Mom for being there...being present and immersing myself in The Word.
Lets give our little blessings one of the greatest gifts we can...the gift of us..us at our best..being present for them...