The perfect wife?
I loved this post by Elizabeth.
And I'm ready to do it all over again in order to hold another precious child in my arms. It is worth every single bit of it - ten times over (though you might have to remind me of this when I get pregnant again, okay?).
Most of us have given thought, and perhaps even have high ideals, of what makes a good wife. I know I thought about it often in the days before my marriage, for I wanted to be not only a good wife, but the best wife, by God's grace, I could be. I did not expect perfection (I knew myself too well), but I certainly thought that at the very least, my husband would come home to a fairly neat and clean home each night, with dishes washed, dinner prepared, and a smiling wife, smelling of rose oil and hair shining. Little did I think that six months into our marriage, I would fail all of my expectations.I remember how much morning sickness shattered all my "perfect wife intentions" - into itty, bitty pieces. But, you know what? God carried us through. I grew so much in the process and I learned how much more wonderful my husband is.
I did not expect that my husband would come home to a mess of clothes, dirty dishes, and papers. And a bathroom that hadn;t been cleaned in longer than I care to remember. I did not expect that dinner would be that last thing on my mind, or that I would be lying on the couch in my nightgown, hair unbrushed, sipping water out of a spotted glass. Had I never heard of morning sickness? Yes, I suppose, but I didn;t think it would ever happen to me. At least, not to this degree.
And I'm ready to do it all over again in order to hold another precious child in my arms. It is worth every single bit of it - ten times over (though you might have to remind me of this when I get pregnant again, okay?).
posted by Crystal Paine at 2:34 PM
6 Comments:
Agreed. :-D
I can soooo relate to this. I had hyperemsis gravidarum with all three of my pregnancies, my third being the worst. I'm the third generation on my mother's side to experience it so I had lots of understanding and support. I still had three larger than average, healthy babies. There were moments I wished that God would just let me die in my sleep, but He sent me some wonderful ladies from our church to cook and clean and care for my children and carried me through to the end. All the suffering was worth it when I got to hold my precious babies!
I was pregnant a minute after we go back from our honey moon and threw up for 6 months.
I realized how much my husband loved me. He was so kind. We hadn't even known each other for a year when I started my morning sickness. I remember our first anniversery. We went to this fancy restraunt. I struggled so hard to keep that food down. I think I was able to, but I really don't remember.
Some people would say that it was not the best way to start out a marriage and it was hard, but it was all worth it.
I was pregnant a minute (or a few hours) after our wedding and was sick through our honeymoon and our first four months of marriage. I spent most nights on the couch eating apple slices while my poor husband had to fend for himself. I'm pregnant again and was just kicking myself yesterday for "slacking" so much on housework/dinner, etc. I needed this reminder so I can rest inside grace. :)
I can totally relate with this post. I am going through this right now. I am pregnant with my third and I pretty much have nausea all day(with little breaks here and there). As much as I know there are things to be done...dishes, fold laundry,bathroom, but I find it so easy to just go lay down and try not to lose my lunch ;-)
My hubby is very understanding and I know that we go through these phases. I'm not perfect and I never will be, but my hubby appreciates what I do do and he has the patience to put up with a full sink once in awhile. I'm so blessed with a husband like him. God knew who I needed :-)
Blessings,
Sommer
Now that is a good story about a perfect wife!!
Now how many times have been sick and wasn't realted to beng pregnant.That is almost another story but the same thing-dirty house,laundry piled up high ...I had back surgery once and our house should have been condemmed!!
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