Sometimes I long for...
-Seeing a positive pregnancy test
-Seeing my baby's heartbeat on the screen
-Spending money on new clothes because I am getting "so fat" from pregnancy
-Feeling the discomfort of my stomach growing
-Feeling the discomfort of being huge with pregnancy
-A sleepless night because I cannot get comfortable
-Knowing I am in labor and ready to bring my child into the world
Do the women who have these opportunities realize how blessed they are? Do they realize that while they are complaining there are women that would give just about anything to feel the "discomforts" of pregnancy? Do they realize these women who long to be pregnant would welcome all the "discomforts"?
Other times I long for...
-Dirty diapers
-Being woken at night by a crying baby
-Tons of laundry
-Taking forever to get ready to go somewhere because there is a baby and all the stuff to go along with it
-Seeing my baby smile
-Cleaning my babies face after it has gotten food all over
...so many more things.
Again...do the women that complain about the above realize how many women would give almost anything for those things? Do they realize how blessed they are?
They've Still Got Each Other
10 months ago
I'm a Christian woman dealing with infertility and I found your blog. I hope that's okay! I also have a blog: www.twondra.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI can relate so much to this post. Thanks for sharing! I'd love to follow in your journey if that's okay.
Sadly, I can relate to exactly what you are saying...and I can say that I think most moms don't have a *clue* as to how blessed they truly are, even when their baby has colic!
ReplyDeleteSteph, I couldn't have said it better myself...I know exactly how you feel, and no, I don't think those women who take all that for granted realize how lucky they are.
ReplyDeleteEven with the hardships of foster care I am still recognizing the blessings and loving "playing" Mom. I still have the void where "my children" should be.
ReplyDeleteAMEN SISTER!!!!!! Nuff said.
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