What does motherhood mean to me?
Motherhood is one of the greatest gifts. I know this may seem like a Hallmark answer, but this is the very first word that comes to my mind. Becoming a parent is one of life’s richest blessings.
My husband and I married at the young age of 21 and 22, but we never once questioned if we were too young or if we should be tying the knot. This is not exactly how I felt about motherhood in the beginning. While some little girls fantasize about becoming a mother one day, I was aspiring to be a professional ballerina or a graphic designer instead.
Well, my ballet career ended a bit earlier than I expected and I felt like God had other plans for me. After about 8 years of marriage I started to wonder if I was suppose to be a mother. Kevin and I started to talk about it more and more and then we began praying for God’s will.
We both drew closer to each other and closer to God during this time and it was a wonderful feeling. However, I was faced with a lot of fear about the idea of becoming a mom! I was scared and thought for sure I was not fit and would only instill harm. Honestly, I was worried I wasn’t good enough to be a mom.
As soon as I was faced with this I knew I was wrong because then it would be like saying I didn’t need God and that He wasn’t enough.
So I began to pray about this and all the fears that surrounded it, and it was then that God answered. Remember my husband and I had been married 8 years and we were still uncertain if we could even have children. I mean you don’t know until it happens right? Well it happened quickly, not even a month or two into praying about it did we find out we were pregnant for the first time!
Fast forward a bit now and we are the proud parents of two little girls and another girl on the way! Once I was uncertain of motherhood, now I am richly blessed with three little girls. Sure I am not perfect like I thought I needed to be, but I know I was designed to be my daughters’ mom. I am honored to be a mother and I know I have been given a great responsibility.
Motherhood is not about being perfect it is simply unachievable. Since being a mom I have learned so much more about myself along with the good, the bad and the ugly. I need my Savior all the time because motherhood is the hardest job in the world! My hope and my prayer is to raise my girls to be godly women, women of grace and disciple’s of Christ.
xo, Nicole
Hi, I’m Nicole! I’ve been married fifteen years to the love of my life, a mama to two little girls and another due soon. I am officially a “girl mom”! Please pray for me! My hubby and I run a business by day and by night I enjoy writing on my blog over at lilflowermama.com Fun fact about me: I LOVE baseball and am a loyal NY Mets fan. Let’s connect on Facebook and Instagram!
I love Nicole and her outlook of motherhood. I want to raise my kids to be disciples of Christ as well. Enjoyed reading her story!
Yes, me too! Training them up in the way they should go!
Blessings,
Patricia
Gorgeous post & photos! My husband is a software engineer
She is beautiful inside and out!
Blessings,
Patricia
I love your story! We all have different calls & timing from God – and it’s amazing!
Beautiful story!
Congratulations on your third child, you have a beautiful family!
Thank you lovely ladies for reading my story and thank you Patty for the guest spotlight! I am truly honored. ❤️
xo, Nicole
“I need my Savior all the time because motherhood is the hardest job in the world! My hope and my prayer is to raise my girls to be godly women, women of grace and disciple’s of Christ.” THIS! it is the hardest job and I have the same hopes and prayers. thanks for sharing her story!
Congratulations on your pregnancy! What a great blessing to be blessed with three children! I love Nicole’s story. It inspires me to keep trusting in God and not lose faith.
Beautifully written!
This is so good! I never dreamed of being a mom and didn’t think I would ever have kids until shortly before I got pregnant, but I could not be more happy and am so thankful that God knows better than we do!
Yes!! Motherhood is the hardest job in the world!! I loved this post. I love how it highlighted how much we need the Lord, no matter what our circumstances are. xx
I love this! It can be so scary to become a mom and it is such a journey, but a very worthwhile one. Beautifully written, Nicole.
Thanks for sharing! I felt the same way. Motherhood wasn’t part of my journey but I’m SO happy where it’s taken me!
So beautiful! I loved reading this post! I am a girl mom too! Two daughters, ages 1 and 2.
You have such a beautiful family! I totally agree that motherhood is the hardest, but most amazing job in the world!
Beautiful story!
this is such a great story! thank you for sharing, Patty!
I loved this post. You are right…prayer and the good Lord is what helps me get through motherhood. Congrats on your third baby.
wow ! Love it ! What a great story <3
Gorgeous photos and loved reading your story! We too waited a longer period of time to have kids than most people we know, but the timing is and was perfect.