I don't think that I have ever blogged another's blog post before. There is a first time for everything. I simply loved everything about this post, but two points especially...
1) There is no perfect way to parent. We like to think so. Mothers very much like to be critical of other mothers. But, at the end of the day, the important parts of parenting are not which products you choose to use or not use in your home. They are not whether or not watching TV is a part of your routine. They are not whether you chose to breast feed, bottle feed, use an infant carrier, vaccinate, work, or are a stay-at-homer. Nope. We all have our own opinions on those issues and more, but those choices do not make a home, a parent, a child or a family.
2) If parenting does anything, it teaches you that you know very little on your own. It humbles you. It teaches you to let go of selfishness. It teaches you to let go of haughty expectations (some placed by yourself, some by others). It teaches you to lean on the Lord and let Him be the one who makes a home, a parent, a child and a family.
Here it is. Simple, but lovely...
http://www.shortstopblog.com/2013/08/to-moms-of-one-or-two-children.html
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