Seasons of Motherhood

Right now, I'm sitting in our sunroom trying to find a quick moment of quiet to write this blog.  My eldest son, Emmanuel (8 1/2), is bouncing off the walls singing a song about how awesome he is.  My youngest son, Gabriel (almost 2) is sick, constipated, and just wants to be held.  My husband wants to hug for 10 seconds, as we try to do every day when he gets home from work so we can reconnect after being away from one another for the entire day.  And I... well, I just want to hide away somewhere and watch mindless tv while the chaos happening around me continues or doesn't. Either way, I don't really care, as long as I don't have to be a part of it.  That's what's really going on in my life right at this moment. 

But that's the thing... It's just a moment.

My mom friends from my church and I always remind ourselves that this is just a season in time.  Soon, this will pass and we'll be on to the next season or even possibly wishing to go back to this season.  Emmanuel will one day be a teenager who I will probably have to drag out of bed in the morning and this ball of energy in the form of a boy will soon become a 15 year old sluggish and little more hormonal young man.  Gabriel won't always be constipated and one day soon he'll be able to blow his nose so he can get the congestion out and he certainly won't want to be held much.  And my husband, hopefully, will always be here for a 10 second hug and to reconnect with me after our long days.

This is a season in my life.  This is a season in your life also. 

Whatever you may be going through in this season, appreciate it for what it is in this moment.  It won't last forever.  Whether you're raising young babies and you're tired, breastfeeding, and dealing with trying to balance everything and everyone - remember this season will pass soon enough.  Or if you're raising teenagers who think they're invincible, they're a little unappreciative, and know-it-alls - remember this season will soon pass.  Perhaps you're dealing with empty nest syndrome and trying to figure out what to do now with your life after you've sacrificed for so long.  You'll find a new hobby, hang out with old friends, and soon enough there will be the pitter-patter of grandchildren. 

"To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven...
A time to weep,
And a time to laugh:
A time to mourn,
And a time to dance" (Ecclesiastes 3:1&4)

So if you're not weeping or mourning, definitely take this time to laugh and dance.  And remember - this will only last but for a season.

God bless you!