I have been a Mom for over 14 years now. A young mom recently asked me if it gets easier. It made me realize just how much my family has changed. In the first 7 years, I had 5 babies. By the time our youngest was born, the children were 7, 5, 3, & 2. I changed diapers constantly for almost 10 years. I was either nursing or pregnant for 10 years! We started our homeschool.
2002:
Look at that mischievous face! Still the same after all these years!
In the next 7 years, we moved to another area. We bought our first house. We have 5 kids in school. We have a highschooler! The kids are now 14, 13 (there have been a few birthdays), 11, 9 & 7. Wow. They are a huge help around the house. They are becoming more independent and are learning a lot. And they love the Lord. We all still have a lot to learn, but we are learning together.
In 7 more years, they will be 14 - 21! So I am going to enjoy them more than ever. When they are young, it feels like we will be a mom of littles forever. Even now, I can't imagine life without them in my home. But the time will come when they move on and get their own homes and families. I can hardly bear the thought. But with God's help, I will continue to train and prepare them for that time, so that they are strong in the Lord and ready for what God has for them.
Here they are last summer, 2009:
4 comments:
It's amazing how fast it goes. You're a great mom, Cammie. Your children rise up and call you blessed.
WOW 14! DADDY IS GETTING OLD! ;)
My you are really growing even since the last time I was there. Where did our babies go? You're a great MOM with Great Kids! I'm not to bias :)
WOW 14! DADDY IS GETTING OLD! ;)
My you are really growing even since the last time I was there. Where did our babies go? You're a great MOM with Great Kids! I'm not to bias :)
I concur.
"Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD:
and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man;
so are children of the youth.
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them:
they shall not be ashamed,
but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate."
Psalm 127:3-5
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