I'm going to give this whole blogging thing a try....it seems to be thereapuetic for some and informative for others, maybe for me it will just be fun!
I'm listening to Julie & Julia on Blu-Ray in the background and wondering where all my free time went? I miss the days when I could try out a new recipe just because. Now I find my cookbooks gathering dust while I heat up Healthy Choice meals. Not that being a mother isn't THE MOST INCREDIBLE JOB EVER, but no one tells you that you will give up so much of yourself.
I can't help but think about Jesus Christ giving up his life for me. I would do that for my little princess because she's a part of me and I have such an overwhelming love for her. But JC did that for me before he even knew me. It's pretty awe-inspiring. He gave up his life so that I could have eternal life through him. Having Reagan has made me aware of that unconditional love - I would give up anything so that she could be happy.
Don't get me wrong; I love, love, love Reagan's daddy. But that's a different love that reflects on JC's love for the church - different than my Heavenly Father's love for me. The love of an innocent child can spark so much in your life. Such joy, happiness, sadness, helplessness, wonderment and awe. She is such an amazing blessing and I am so humbled by the lessons she is teaching me. I will be honored to give up more so I can receive more of what she has to show me!!!
