The 4th

My brother, sister in law, nephew and unborn nephew are going to be here soon! Happy 4th of July everyone. Be careful and eat plenty of yummy food with no food coloring! ;)

Why I stay awake all night with my babies

Last night was one of many trying nights. My youngest (5 months) has had trouble lately settling down for sleep. It's those nights I ask myself why, why am I doing this, why won't I teach her to self sooth through crying for 30 minutes or even an hour.
Then my reasons start flowing through my head, at 4am, instead of getting angry or frustrated, I try very hard to remember these things,

-She is a baby who belongs with her mother
-She is not ready to be alone
-She cries for a REASON, and it is my job to find out what she needs
-At this age she is, and should be, totally dependent on me

I have never heard anyone say being a mother was easy, so why is everyone trying to cut corners? Why are we so bent on making our own lives easier, when it's resulting in hurting others?

"Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you." Isaiah 49:15

Think about it.