Motherhood

It truly is unbelievable how our hearts can expand and pour love on such little creatures that are in most areas of normal human duties, helpless. I've experienced this this week as Saylor had her first bad cold and fever. Poor girl! We arrived home from Missouri friday evening and by Saturday night she was struggling along with a stuffy nose. Saylor woke up every 15 minutes or so from 9pm - 12 midnight when I finally decided to grab a pillow/blanket and camp out next to her crib. Around 1AM, she was having trouble falling back asleep because her poor nose was so full.

So I rocked her for the next 2.5 hours keeping her little body upright so her nose would stay clear. This did wonders and she was able to get sleep. It was a long night but we were so thankful for new days and new mercies.

We stayed home from church Sunday. A high fever hit her Sunday afternoon and then we had another rough, long night.

By this morning, her cold has run it's course and she is on the up swing. Praise God! No fever, no red watery eyes, just lots of sneezing and more snuggles.

And as I think about the last two days, I'm reminded of the beautiful calling of motherhood and the sacrifice to self it takes daily. I love being a Mom and can't wait to hear Saylor speak the word that defines who I am; MOM!