Lessons from motherhood

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I have been thinking a lot lately about what God wants to teach me during this time of pregnancy. I have been sick A LOT and have had a pretty tough time being preggo, but thankfully when I have been uncomfortable, Samuel has been perfectly comfortable! :) he has been healthy, active, and nourished even when I have felt my
worst. One lesson I know i am learning is a little bit about the sacrifice of motherhood and how it strips away selfishness in many ways. Even from the beginning I have had to give up my own personal comfort for the sake of another's livelihood! Automatically every day is spent not just thinking about myself, but about the little life inside me that is completely dependent. A mother does not have the choice to be selfish when it comes to being a mommy, someone else's life depends on her sacrifice. I know the responsibility will only increase when he comes and even though being sick has been hard I am thankful for the lesson of losing my own comfort for the sake of another. I love Samuel SO much and he is already such a joy in my life and also God is using him already to teach me about being self-less.

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