I'm surrounded by strong women. Women who put Jesus first and raised a family. Women who disciplined and educated and supported and played. On Devin's side, we have 5 generations, and on mine, 4 generations.
And from these strong mothers, I've compiled a little list of the kind of mom I want to be:
1. Godly, and reliant on Jesus. (How else can you be a mom except to trust Jesus?!)
2. Fun, in the sense that I'm not afraid to look ridiculous and play games with my kids. I also have grand plans to make scavenger hunts for them, chase them around the park, build towers and train tracks with them, and go on a puddle-jumping walk in summer thunderstorms.
3. Calm and patient, especially when I discipline. I distinctly remember my mom patiently explaining before each punishment I got, "Julie, I love you very much but you canNOT _____ ...". I feel really strongly that Aiden shouldn't be raised in a house with screaming and yelling.
4. An example of a worshipper. I want Aiden to grow up, watching me read my Bible every day and worship Jesus with a genuine excitement (none of that super whitebread, timid worship of a Savior who SAVED OUR LIVES, but that's a soapbox for a different day;) ). I want him to see in me disciplined faith and joy in celebrating what God's done for us.
5. A loving wife. I want him to see a marriage full of laughter and forgiveness and adventures and faith.
And here's a shot of the day I became a mom.
Happy Mother's Day!
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