Motherhood is Not for Sissies

I just looked at the clock. It's 3 PM already. I'm shocked; I really am. Where did my day go (not that days and nights are that different these days!)? It's the first time I've sat down today (other than to rock our newborn son, who has been stubbornly refusing to nap today). No complaints here, I'm just saying'. I mean, when you get to look at this sweetness, how could things be bad?

But let's be honest, here, people. Sometimes, he looks like this. And to be really honest, sometimes I feel like this too :)

As I was trying to get crying Gabe back to sleep after our sweet house helper woke him up (to say hello and see him with his eyes open), I was thinking, "Having a newborn is hard work. Motherhood is not for sissies." Not to mention an almost 3-year old, who shows her sassiness, more often than not, theses days as well. Not that I ever really thought things would be easy, it's just that they're harder than I expected. Of course, living in a 3rd world country may also add to the challenge! But Father is so gracious. He's given me grace for each day, even when I am exhausted and at a loss to do with our crazy children! I keep going back to 2 Peter 1:3:

"His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence…"

He really has given me, and all those in Chr!st, all we need for life and godliness. He's given me all I need for screaming children and sleepless nights. He's given you all you need for your life circumstances too. I am so thankful. He's given me J3sus. And today, that's enough.