Moments For Mothers
a tribute to our children for helping us grow up
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“Mommy, I’ll Take Care Of You When YOU Grow Up.” In one simple statement my two-year-old had shook my reality. I may be a mom, but I am certainly not grown up. I may know some things, but I certainly have a lot more to learn. All day this carefree, sweet, adoring thought given to me as a token of her love simmered in my brain. She didn’t have any idea how poignant her comment was to me. This dilemma of whether or not I have actually grown up has haunted me my whole life. I wonder if I am alone. Every year on my birthday, between 10 and about 22 years of age, I would think to myself, “I’m going to be more mature this year.” Honestly, I would expect to see great changes. I would journal about it. Belaboring the issue, I would think back over that last year and identify any scenarios that would prove my grown-up-ness. Did I learn anything? Did I change? Especially after becoming a mom for the first time, I turned back to that thinking. Now I laugh at myself. Is anyone ever grown up? As the kids’ song plays each night, I am reminded that the Bible says He grew in wisdom, and stature and favor with God and man. Even Jesus wasn’t instantly grown up. He didn’t start his ministry until he was how old? I am getting close to that age, maybe I’m growing up a little :)
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Moments for Mothers is a honest, refreshing story of motherhood which presents neatly packaged lessons our children unwittingly teach us.
About the Author
Leah Nagle lives a not-so-quiet life in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with two kids who have strong wills and strong personalities. Together with her husband, Scott, they are learning that "grown up" is a very relative term.
The first years of motherhood have showered her with a collection of funny and formidable tales, each having a lesson to teach. Her children Abigail and Benjamin have challenged her in every area of life.
Leah's open and honest approach brings stories to life and the joy and pain of motherhood straight to the heart. She has taken pleasure in writing for many years, though this is a first attempt at a full-length book. As she discovered on a path in China quite some time ago, God has a reason for every step in life. This step has been the greatest so far.
In Moments for Mothers: The First Years, she shares one overarching thought: life can be very difficult at times; but, if you don't learn the lessons, the pain is in vain.