"I don't think it's OK."
So, I usually try really hard not to post anything until at least Friday afternoon or evening once I've put up the Frugal Friday post. There's always such great input there and I don't want to breeze past that and move on. I want to make sure everyone has time to check out the links and absorb some of the information, especially if you are new to frugality. However, I'm breaking tradition and posting a link to Amy's post from today because, well, it is just too good to wait until tomorrow for. If you are a mama or hope to be a mama someday, you need to read her post. Just a snippet:Our 21st-century homes do not have front porches. Quilting circles are only found in books. And the hospital nurse at your last delivery? She was 20. Her coaching consisted of asking every few minutes if you were ready for an epidural.
Has it really come to this? And if so, is it OK?
I don't think it's OK. I also think many women agree with me. We weren't meant to do it alone. We weren't meant to take our cues from the broader culture. We want to know that it's OK to cross-the-line and have Baby #3 (on purpose). We want to raise them to love Jesus and not lose our minds at the same time. We want to know that our sacrifice means something, and at the end of the day, our pursuit of God's glory made a difference.
Thank you so very much, Amy, for taking time to share with us young mamas this kind of encouragement. You don't know how much we appreciate it.
Now, back to Frugal Friday.
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posted by Crystal Paine at 5:38 PM
5 Comments:
Thank you for posting Amy's comments about motherhood. I wrote a few similar comments on my blog a few days ago, wondering how many other young moms in this world actually believe as I do. Well, I'm blessed to know that many do indeed!
Again, many thanks to Amy for her boldness and standing up for the truth among us mommies! And, thanks Crystal for directing us to her site.
Here!! Here!!! I agree.
P.S. Don't forget us "old" mama's too....you know, those of us who have babies well into our 40's...well at least that is my story. And can I say too, that having to learn all of this childraising stuff the right way is exhausting in my old age. hee hee.
Cheryl: ;)
I've been thinking of you and meaning to email you. Did you get all moved? Call me sometime! Hopefully it works out that we can see each other soon!
Heeeeeyyyyy! Don't assume that all nurses just ask you for an epidural. I had to beg for one/ ;-)
Actually, the twenty-something yr old nurses are the ones who hold off on the epidurals because the new thing is to do it med free. The older nurses are the ones who are saying drugs, drugs, drugs!
;-)
Other than that, I really enjoyed the article.
I feel sad about not having those connections or foremothers had too. I "miss it" even though I've never really experienced it. And as I sit here and try to deal with the daily onslaught of life that has been the month of February, I am amazed at the thin skin I have and how easily I stress out.
I have long admired the pioneer women before us who were so strong in their faith. Now I understand it wasn't just their personal walk, or their fortitude, it was also the connections with other women who understood and walked with them and sat with them and laughed and cried with them. Now I know what I'm missing.
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