I'm a blessed Momma

by Crystal Paine

Kathrynne is growing up and I can hardly believe it. She's 15 months old today. Where did my little newborn go?

She is toddling around now (a bit unsteadily -- good thing she wears cloth diapers for extra cushioning for all the times she falls down!) and talking up a storm (both in sign language and English and sometimes both at the same time!).

A few days ago, all on her own she had a little devotional time -- She sat on the couch (where we always sit when we read the Bible together) and folded her little hands and bowed her head to "pray." Then, she pulled the Bible and hymn book off the end table and "read" and sang for about 15 minutes. Then, she folded her little hands, bowed her head, and ended in "prayer." It was so adorably beautiful to see her doing this all of her own accord.

There are days when I feel like all I do is correct and discipline her for disobeying, clean up messes she makes, and try to come up with something productive for her to do which will keep her occupied and out of the trashcans, toilets, and cleaning products for longer than 25 seconds. But when she does something like the above, or comes up and pats me and says "Momma," or waddles over to me and gives me a kiss, or smiles and giggles with me, it makes all the work worth it.

I'm a blessed Momma.

Crystal Paine is a 24-year-old homeschool graduate from Topeka, Kansas. She is the blessed wife of Jesse and joyful mother of Kathrynne. Visit her site, Biblical Womanhood, for books, articles, encouragement, and inspiration!

This article may be reprinted freely in your publications or on your website, provided it is reprinted in its entirety and the bio information is kept intact. Thank you!

We'd love to consider publishing your articles as well! Click here to submit your article and we will be glad to review it for possible inclusion on our website!