Friday Funnies: Mother's Day Edition

In honor of Mother's Day this Sunday, today's funnies are all mom-related.  Enjoy!

Weary Mothers

Ever have something smack you upside the head?  A real light bulb moment?  That was me recently.

This Bible verse has been a favorite for a long time:

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I've always applied to to other things in the Christian life such as serving others, serving within church, doing what's right when no one else is, following God's standards.

Then came a light bulb moment.

This can apply to motherhood too.

One friend of mine has a son with limited immunity.

One friend's daughter was born with Trisomy 18.

One friend's son has ADHD.

One friend's daughter has SPD.

One friend has a child with learning disabilities.

One friend has quadruplets.

One friend has twins.

One friend's son has autism.

Several friends are single moms.

Several friends struggle with depression, anxiety, or other chronic illnesses.

Several friends are military moms with all the extra work and worry that comes with it.

It's not easy.  Moms get weary. I know these friends and their constant therapy appointments, doctor visits, day to day needs, special education meetings, interventions, hospitalizations, expensive experimental treatments, and more.

Some seasons of motherhood are excruciatingly exhausting.  Hang in there Moms.

Let us not grow weary in doing GOOD (good here being doing what our children need.  Maybe you're the mom who devotes 8 hours a week to occupational therapy, speech therapy and physical therapy for ONE child.  Maybe you're the mom who has to work extra hours to afford the tutor for your child.  Maybe you're the mom who dealt with yet another meltdown in public.  Keep doing what you know to do, what your child needs), in due time you will reap the harvest.

(Here are some graphics in case you want to pin this so that on your bad days you'll remember to keep pressing on!) 

 

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P.S. Jen Hatmaker had an excellent post about Sweet vs Spicy families.  I highly recommend you read it!

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P.P.S. This post was shared at Serenity Now and Trust Me I'm A Mom.

mom memories

Everyone tells mothers to "cherish these days". "They go fast." "You'll miss the little things."

When my kids are grown and out of the house, I will miss little handprint smudges on the walls, windows, every counter surface.

When my kids are grown and out of the house, I will miss the sometimes-complex bedtime routines.

When my kids are grown and out of the house, I will miss hearing about the school day.

I will miss cheering at soccer games and belt graduations at karate.
I will miss helping a little one wash his little hands.
I will miss seeing the older one's Lego projects and skateboard tricks.

I will NOT miss getting them {up}, {dressed}, {fed}, and {out} the door for church on Sunday mornings. Not. One. Bit..

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^Not a real photo of me and my kids. In case you were wondering.

Let's hear it moms: What will you NOT miss 5, 10, 15 years from now?  Sound off in the comments!