Transition Into Motherhood

I started thinking tonight that becoming a mother is one of the most exciting phases of my life! Since my son was born, I have focused on breastfeeding and sleep issues and those things are important, but tonight, I wanted to think on the bigger picture.

As I look back over my life, I realize that I have gone through many phases with the major ones being school, marriage, career and now…motherhood! All of them have had their triumphs and trials, good parts and bad, but this phase, the one where I get to be a mom, is by far the coolest and most exciting yet. It is a grand time right now where all of my friends are having babies, learning how to be parents, examining their lives in light of these new additions, struggling to make sure their children are thriving, loving every cute thing they do and drawing closer to the Lord as a result of it all.

I love being able to rejoice with other mothers as they win a particular battle or pray with them over their concerns for their children. I am excited to gather wisdom from other mothers. I like to celebrate how God made us each different and unique but how we have the same basic desires for our children.

At no other time in my life have I been entrusted with such an awesome responsibility and blessing. At no other time have I been so frustrated and so exhilarated at the same time, so prepared yet so inadequate, so excited yet so apprehensive.

This phase of my life has opened my eyes to many things I could not have understood before. I can now identify with Hannah as she gave her son to the Lord after he was weaned. I can begin to understand how Mary must have felt when Jesus was not with them on the way home from Jerusalem or how Elizabeth felt when John leaped in her womb. I know more fully my sinfulness and need for the Lord.

I hope I can cherish these moments and look back on this phase with no regrets.

Notice I didn’t say that I wanted to look back and see no failures or trials, just no regrets!