Motherhood

I love this quote on mothering from Elizabeth George’s book A Woman’s High Calling:

What is a godly Mother?
A godly mother is one who loves the Lord her God with all her heart, soul, mind and strength and then
Passionately
Consistently and
Unrelentingly teaches her child to do the same.

It is my prayer that I will be an example for my boys and show them what it means to be a disciple of Christ and how to love others with his love.

That said, I definitely have areas that need work in my life. These open letters to mommas of littles are basically letters to myself that I write when a lesson God is trying to teach me actually clicks. They are letters to a younger me and hopefully there is some wisdom and truth in them for other young mothers.

Dear Momma, Let Them Love You..

Dear Momma, Remember How Great He Is

Living in the Season of Littles

Dear Momma, Pray For Your Littles

Dear Momma, Rejoice in Your Imperfections

Other Posts on Mothering:
Dear Boys, Voting is a Responsibility

What My Three Year Old is Teaching Me

Breastfeeding:
I strongly believe that breastfeeding is the best way to feed and nourish our babies. I do understand that some women are unable or choose not to, in no way am I judging your decision. I know each mother makes the best decision that she can for her children. These posts are to encourage woman who are breastfeeding and to answer questions some might have about breastfeeding. Everyone has different challenges and situations while nursing their babies, these are some of mine.

The Wonders of a Cabbage Leaf. This post deals with plugged ducts and offers natural remedies to relieve your pain and get milk flowing again.

Breastfeeding: Is It For Me? Part 1

What about breastfeeding an adopted child? Is that even possible? Can I induce lactation to breastfeed an adopted child?

Here are some of the benefits of breastfeeding, along with different ways to store your precious milk and options for sharing your milk with other mommas and babies in need.

What do I do if I need surgery and I still have a nursing baby? In this post I share my experiences with breastfeeding after surgery. 

What about toddlers? When should we wean? This is a very personal opinion, but in this post about nursing my toddler I share some information and reasons that may make you want to continue to nurse your baby into toddlerhood.