Bottle feeding is more labor intensive than breastfeeding. It's been quite a shock to a formula feeding novice like myself how much more work is involved. With all the cleaning, scrubbing, soaking, and sanitizing I found myself annoyed every time I found another dirty bottle sitting beside the sink (as if it magically appeared there). That is- until a few days ago when the bottles disappeared off the counter all together.
Poor little Delia has been suffering from a nasty bug and has subsequently gone on a hunger strike (I believe it might have to do with the fact that she can't breathe through her nose... possibly). It's scary and heartbreaking to have a sick baby and I couldn't be more ashamed of my attitude BEFORE she caught this illness.
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| Here's Delia in all her crusty bogies and bed- headed glory. |
YES, stay-at-home-motherhood is exhausting and sometimes tedious, but I CHOSE this as my profession, career, and calling in life. YES, my daily list of chores in never ending and boring, but how many mothers would love to stay at home and spend more time with their children? I have been blessed with so, so, so many things in my life- it is time to stop wallowing and start celebrating!
Because this is an on-going difficulty for me I decided to do a little research on the subject and came across this amazing, beautiful, and inspired article (written before I was even born, but still written for ME):
I HIGHLY recommend this article be read through thoroughly, but one of my favorite quotes is:
"There is beauty to be appreciated everywhere, creative experiences to be savored, learning and thinking and growing to be enjoyed. To the degree that we understand the possibilities we gain an eternal perspective."
I'm starting my own "perspective" journal. I'm going to fill it with articles like this, inspiring scriptures, stories, and other "beauty to be appreciated" so when my prospects seem narrow I can find strength through others' faith.
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| Poor, sick Hyrum |
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| Ivy's finally feeling better! |
I WISH I could say I'm not like so many of the proud, ungrateful examples I read about in the scriptures. I WISH it didn't take a WORSE situation to realize how comfortable and blessed my life is. I can only pray I listen to my own advice as I instruct the kids about the uselessness of whining and the peace a grateful point of view brings.
Lets all chant together: BRING ON THE BOTTLES!!!
