I love that I have the opportunity to be a mother. Our girls are grown now but many have heard me say I would take that time back in a heartbeat. I was a stay at home mom and we had plenty of time together.
However I do have that time back with grandchildren. Willa and Jordon have been a treasure. Maybe a handful at times but such a blessing. School is almost out and Jordon will be coming for the summer too. I don’t see Eden as often but we do have times together. I am thinking her and I need to do some more sewing together.
I love being a mom. I will always be one as well now as a grandmother. Willa tends to make me think more of when our girls were younger. We will miss her in the fall when she goes to school.
This might sound strange to some but I love looking at my hands. God says He will bless the work of our hands. Indeed in all these years He has. I look at my hands and think of all they have done.
We ride by our use to be homes (started out in an apartment and now we’re in number six) and the memories made in them are all still treasured. Northern avenue where the girls were younger and the rides on bikes to the park Kim now lives down the street from. My favorite the three season porch where the girls played a lot. It was so cozy. Each home has its own memories but northern avenue has the most.
God created man and woman. The woman’s job or responsibility was to be nurturer. The world has a different idea but I am going with what God says instead.
God has the role of the man and the role of the woman. Our world has switched them around in some families. The man is suppose to be the one that goes out and works. He’s not meant to stay at home. In fact it says a lazy man shouldn’t eat. I do know in some cases the position’s are swapped but there are some that it shouldn’t be. The Bible says the husband is to love his wife the way Jesus loves the church. Jesus loves the church - the believer’s unconditionally. The husband is nurture her also. That is just a few things for the man.
The woman’s job is much more. Like I said I love being a mom. The Bible doesn’t intend for the woman to go to work and let a sitter bond with there children. In fact you need to be careful who your children bond with. I myself believe God wants every woman to nurse the babies. It’s natural and He gave us that miracle. We need to teach them about Jesus and there is so much more that goes with that. I just loved being there for them when they were younger and now when they are grown.
So which parent works harder. It’s equal. Most husbands/dads when they come home from work will help out in the home. Since Butch was gone two nights a week overnight he would come home and entertain the girls while I made dinner and such.
Right after we married we gave our hearts to Jesus and invited Him into our marriage. I have to say way back when to me it was a simpler life. Not complaining now just saying. I once worked with a woman who said the more you have/own in this world the more you have to take care of. She wasn’t wrong and I think of her comment a lot when shopping as an example.
Thank You Father for the blessings. You are so good to us……