The lessons of being a mom...

I feel like there is so much to talk about that I don't really know where to start. Asher is so funny now. Everyday he is doing new things that makes us laugh. But with each new day comes more worries. I don't feel like I was prepared for this part of being a mom. The worries seem endless and sometimes very overwhelming. Asher is very adventerous and I love that about him. I try not to be too overproctective with him because I feel that I would crush the spirit of who he is. This is not an easy thing to do! Especially for a first time mom. I want to protect him from everything and that is impossible. Anyone who knows me knows that I am a big "What if..." person. I constantly tell Adam that something might be wrong with Asher. He might need to go to the doctor. "What if he has another ear infection?" "What if he has bad headaches and can't tell me?" "What if he is allergic to that type of food?" The questions go on and on. Adam tells me I worry to much but I just don't know how to stop.

So the lesson I learned today is that I can stop worrying because as much as I love Asher there is someone who loves him more than I can possibly imagine. Handing my little boy over to God is a struggle everyday. I know that in God's hands, Asher is protected in ways that I would never be able to. I believe this is the best thing I can ever do for Asher. I can place him in God's hands and watch the wonderful things that God will do in his life.

As for me, I daily stand on the promise that I can come to Jesus with my worries. "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

Here is where I find rest from the worries of being a mom!