He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. Psalm 23:2

Some days I surprise myself and other days I wouldn't be able to find my head if it wasn't attached to me. Then there are days where I am super motivated to take on the world but my son needs me to hold him all day.

Today is one of those days where I have this long list of things I want to conquer today, BUT, my eight month old son is in a funky mood where he will only sleep if he is touching me. Plus he is over tired from a possible coffee happy mommy yesterday (I didn't make that mistake today!) #strugglesofabreastfeedingmama

My To Do List:

-Laundry (clean now but only half are folded and put away)

-Kitchen (at least I was wise enough to put the dishes in the washer last night)

-Bathrooms (oh.. they're not bad right now, so they can wait til tomorrow)

-Vacuum (definitely can't do that while Marimpsy is sleeping so that will have to wait)

-Store run (Guess I'll do that when I pick my nephew up from school)

-Create my schedule for the Fall Semester (This I can do with a sleeping baby on me!)

-BLOG! (My new me time, I absolutely love it - hopefully you do too ;D )

What I will actually get done today:

-Blog

-Schedule

-Picking up nephew

On to my topic for today: Rest.

He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. Psalm 23:2

Do you have an almost toddler or child that refuses naps? "If you just close your eyes for at least 30 minutes, I promise you will feel better and you will behave better too!" If only they'd listen right?!

But we are the same way, we get so caught up in our to do lists, crowded schedules and busy lifestyles that we fight rest ourselves. There is so much to do in so little time. But at the same time, how long are we going to be able to soak in these precious cuddle moments with our sleepy babies?

When I was pregnant with my son, I was taking a fully loaded semester at college, working all of my spare time at the veteran's office on campus and hardly spending any time at home. I'd walk at least three miles on campus a day (which was great for my pregnant self at the time!) and crash with my husband when we got home at the end of the day!

The first month of my sons life taught me the significance of rest. His sleep schedule was hard to get used to, but I loved my early mornings. I still do! The hour before he wakes up, the sun is rising, the birds are singing and I get to drink Hot Coffee (doesn't happen every morning, but when it does, oh I feel spoiled!) and my quite time with the Lord.

Honestly, my quite rest time with God was crucial during the first few months when my husband went back to work and it was just our baby and I. I'd turn on soft praise music and it was heavenly. It filled my spiritual cup and I felt refreshed.

We need that rest with our Lord, especially as a mother. As a wife and mother, it is our job to bring grace and peace in to our home, but in order to do so we need our time with our Lord so He can give us the strength, peace, joy, guidance and wisdom we need to tackle anything that the day brings.

So when you put your baby down for a nap, take time to snuggle, read the bible with them, pray and reflect on the blessings of the moment that God has graced you with.

#Family #QualityTime #AtHome #blessing