I have learned...

that you cannot plan for everything. My mom shared this sentiment with me this morning. It's funny because it's something that my husband and I talk about constantly. The minute we start planning our lives and what we want to do even as early as tomorrow something happens to show us just how unrealistic it is to plan everything.

So why is this an important lesson for mothers? Ask any new mother and she will tell you that having a baby changes everything. Not only are you now responsible for another person every second of the day but you will easily realize just how much your day-to-day changes. Now try to plan every minute of each day and see how much having a baby makes that challenging. Don't look at it in a negative aspect, I am not saying all this to make you think having a baby is bad.

IMO, babies/children are truly blessings from God and we should all treat them as such. They are precious gifts. With that said all I'm trying to tell you is that when you have a baby, you will quickly find out how hard it is to stick to a plan. Babies have a way of throwing everything off schedule, especially when they are newborns. Like I said earlier this is not necessarily bad.

When things don't happen the way we planned them it allows for a learning experience. No matter how much you think you know about any subject, you will find that learning doesn't stop happening; especially when you think you are too old to learn something. Remember that old adage, "you are never too old to learn something new."



I guess what it really comes down to is this: stop trying to plan your life and just live your life. Things will happen that are out of your control and in the end it will shape your character. You will be better for it. Always remember that ultimately God is in control. Embrace each new day. Set smart daily goals but never ever expect everything to go the way you planned it.

Here's a picture of our family of 5: