Earlier this month I wrote about "House Rules" for the children that we have collected through out the years. Here is a new list. This list is for Mama...
1.
Remember
that this season of life is only a season.
It is over too quickly and before you know it this beautiful bundle you
hold in your arms will make you a grandma.
This is true. Just ask your
mother.
2.
The goal in the middle of the night is not “get
the baby back to sleep”. The goal is to
comfort and love and enjoy this moment.
Fulfilling this high calling of motherhood. For these moments of a wee one at the breast
will be the moments you cherish when you think back on the early years. I have often asked God to help me remember
specific moments of nursing, a toddler hand in mine, He has gifted these
memories to me.
3.
Littles climbing into your lap while having
morning Bible study is not an interruption.
It is a divine appointment.
Welcome them in. Read Deuteronomy
6.
4.
Smile. A
lot. There is so much that can weigh on
a mama’s mind. Don’t let their memory of
you be a furrowed brow but rather smile and have a sparkle in your eye. Do this with Daddy too. There is so much that can weigh on a daddy’s
mind. This sparkle only comes from
Jesus.
5.
Littles want to help with everything. Dishes, laundry, cleaning, cooking… If you are faithful and patient to teach them
while they are little you will not sigh a big sigh of distress when baby is a
teen wondering why YOU have to do everything.
6.
Daddy’s play differently than mamas. This is a huge gift. Don’t correct daddy with everything he should
or shouldn’t do with baby (at any age).
This is a sure way for discouragement.
7.
Dishes, laundry, cleaning, “stuff” will
wait. It will be glad to wait for
you. Littles don’t wait. If love tanks aren’t filled they will find
something else to do. Be flexible.
8.
Love Daddy.
One of the greatest gifts you can give your little one is love and
respect their Daddy. He is a hero to his
little one. As mama we can encourage
this or break it.
(see rule 6) Ephesians 4:29 Proverbs 14:1
9.
The world, and even the church sometimes, does
not always see the job as “mother” as one of a high calling. It is.
Be cautious of the thinking or even joking talk that says children are a
burden, so much work, too expensive. Psalm
127:3-5 “Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior (Pastor Wiemann says “launch
them in the correct direction”) are sons
born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full
of them. They will not be put to shame
when they contend with their enemies in the gate.” (emphasis mine)
10.
Share your secret chocolate stash with your
littles. Doing this will make them feel
so special and they will definitely remember how it is you made them feel. When they are big they will bring you more chocolate
or if you’re lucky a grande nonfat latte!
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