One Heartbeat at a time

Before I get started lets just say that I truly do enjoy being a mother and my days with the boys. That being said I certainly have moments, hours, days where I feel a little selfish. Like I don't have enough time for myself or Chad, or I don't get much accomplished around the house, or the things I do don't seem to matter.

Today I went to the MOPS group that I started going to this fall. One of the women shared this song with us on CD. I found a portion of it on YouTube and thought I would share it. It's by Steven Curtis Chapman, One Heartbeat at a Time. It was really meaningful to me. Reminding me what an important job being a mother really is.

The speaker at MOPS today shared some of her own motherhood experiences. (First born-born with one leg shorter than the other, going through multiple surgeries & leg lengthening procedures; Second born-born without a bladder and only lived an 1 1/2 hrs. both of which she found out about at an ultrasound around 5 months pregnant and other things they have gone through) Her strength was incredible. I can only imagine the pain they have gone through. It was a very emotional time, no one cries alone around me! And I can't quite get the tears to stop flowing, the faucet will not turn off. It doesn't help that it is so cold, dreary and rainy here. Hearing her story makes me wonder how I would get through something like this. It also makes me incredibly thankful for the two healthy children we have been blessed with! I think I will go curl up on the couch with Andrew and read some books.