Learning to mother all over again.

With a seventeen, almost eighteen year old and six more children trailing behind him, you would think that I have this mothering thing down.

But what I am learning is that I am discovering the mother I want to be as I get a second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth chance to DO and BE all over again.

In some cases it is a chance to see these moments as they really are… fleeting.

To really listen when one of the kids talks to me.

To discipline instead of ignore.

To love and cherish the right now.

To teach.

In other cases it is just a change of perspective that only comes with a trail of failure, mistakes and gracious second chances from my Loving Father as well as my kids.

To work on my tone and delivery instead expecting my children to give me grace.

To see that I am not always right. (I know this one is a big surprise)

To not always be in such a hurry.

I am excited about who my oldest son is becoming and know that God will use my successes as a mother as well as my failures to perfect His perfect plan in him. I look forward to all God has for him.

So  I don’t regret for one moment the time that has been wasted through my sin, inadequacy or impatience. Instead I know that  I see that only by God’s grace and mercy that I have been able to grow is wisdom. I thank Him for His goodness, knowing that I have been taught of the Lord.

…And am thankful to be learning to mother all over again.

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