Contentment

Lately I have been trying to focus on finding joy in motherhood. I was reading a book called... Contentment in Motherhood (or something like that). I was actually getting ticked reading the book. For example, she talked about her awesome stay-at-home-mom, who did all these amazing things like be the youngest member on the mo-tab choir, a mission-mom at 29, in charge or all these activities all over Ireland, etc. etc. Anyway, as I read I thought, yeah, of course her mom never had issues with being a stay-at-home-mom. She wasn't one! She may not have been paid, but...

Anyway, I was in the middle of all this complaining and discontentment, which was getting me exactly opposite where I wanted. Then it struck me, maybe it was me. Does the word "Stiff-neckedness" come to mind?

So I have done some softening. I started reading the book without criticism... and more importantly, The Good Book. And it's getting TONS better. I am finding contentment. I am really enjoying mothering. I love being home with my kids. And while it is in no way perfect, I'm feeling what I have been praying for.

Josh Wright

Seriously?  Seriously...love this!

He came and played at our yearly appreciation luncheon at the Lion House today.   Reminds me of the growing up years listening to Chris on the piano or falling asleep to piano music.  Ohhh...happy memories.

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hey i'm so excited that mary has got this blog up and running!! thanks meres!! i think this will be a great venue for all of us to share great tips, great ideas, recipes, successes and support and love. so i hope everyone will get on board, check this blog often and share...we'll all become better women.

aren't we blessed to have each other!!