"Old Mom" Tips

It was a long day today.

Snow & Wind (a lot!). Cranky toddlers. Cold & Cough.

When I had a few free moments I checked facebook and saw a link my pastor's wife had shared to a great web sight, True Woman. It had a great encouraging blog today. Within that article there was a link to another article called, Tips from an "Old Mom." This article was so challenging to me today & I wanted to remember it, so I thought I would put the tips here. Hopefully they will encourage someone else too!

Tips from an "old mom"

• Pause for a minute. Take a deep breath, and ask God for grace to enjoy this season.
• Ask Him to remind you of the brevity of this season in moments when you're so tired you think you'll collapse.
• Find creative ways to have fun with your kids today!
• Go give each of your children a hug—right now while they're this size—because tomorrow they'll be a little bigger!
• Tell each of your children something special you've noticed about the way God created them. Then pray with them thanking God for that particular trait.
• Ask your children for forgiveness—often! It will train them to do the same.
• Watch for opportunities during your normal routine today to teach your children something new about God.
• Ask God to remind you (often) to treasure these years.
• When you go to sleep tonight—be sure to thank Him for the gift of these little ones.