It's so hard to leave this face...
Add cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, and other household stuff to my full-time job and that takes up the majority of my time. Some of that stuff is neglected so I can spend time with my little man. And then I have a fabulous husband who I would like to spend time with, but time is limited. Did I mention he started a business? You can imagine how time-consuming that is!
So....balance. What can be neglected so I can have time for the truly important things. Will Gage suffer if my floors aren't perfect? Or if our meals aren't 5 star quality? No. Do I want to be able to do it all and put too much pressure on myself to do it? Absolutely.
And then there is some guilt for not being there for my baby 24/7, especially when I want to be.
My friend, Haley sent me an email when I started work, reminding me of Proverbs 31 and how this "wife of noble character," senses the worth of her work and her family values her. It's obvious that she's busy from sunrise to sunset. I'm praying that God continues to give me the strength to do all that needs to be done, and to give me discernment on how to use the time He's blessed me with so it may glorify Him.
I'd covet your prayers as well.
On a lighter note, Gage is totally sitting up by himself now. He is growing up too fast!
Our friends, the Irelands, invited us over for dinner this past weekend. It gave our sweet babies time to play with each other!
It's a tough balance girl but you're doing great! He's obviously a happy baby and I know he loves his momma! Just remember there are tons of moms that work and their kids aren't loved any less than if you stayed home. As long as you are walking in obedience, He will guide your every step. Call me if you ever need to vent! :)
ReplyDeleteThese pics are awesome. And, I'm glad you're blogging. I'll add it to my reader. Good stuff!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, when you start blogging, you need to let more people know.
ReplyDeleteSecond of all, your son is adorable. I think he'll be able to drive himself to meet me when I finally get the opportunity!
Miss you! Glad things are going well!