When you have a baby, everyone in the family gets a new name... Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt, Uncle. My new name is "Mom"... or "Mama" as Maddie says. My precious Maddie has no idea that "mama" means, but when she says it (which is very rare!) I jump for joy! I pick her up and repeat "Yes, I am your mama and I love you so much!" and she giggles and smiles! I can't wait for the day when she says "mama" and she really does mean me!
However adorable it is when my little girly girl babbles those two syllables, that word has so much meaning behind it. Just think about the word "mom"... what comes to mind? Most everyone will think of thier mom... and all of the good, bad and ugly that is assocaited with them. My mom is wonderful... she is the most loving, wise, Godly woman I know. I only hope that I can be half of the mom to MK that she is to me. I have big shoes to fill!
Thinking about taking on the role of a mom to MK (and our future baby(ies)) alone is so overwhelming... we are all destined to fail! It's just our human nature. We are broken people... we are angry, selfish, impatient, prideful people... and those kind of people don't make good parents! But thankfully I am not going at it alone! I have the perfect parent on my side! He is loving, kind, patient, selfless and humble. In fact, He loves us (his children) so much that He gave up his only son for us... Can you imagine that? So, instead of getting overwhelmed when it's just one of those days (you know what I'm talking about moms!)... I can be confident that if I am digging into Christ, He will provide just what MK needs in a mommy through me!
"... My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me"- 2 Corinthians 12:9
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