They don’t give you an instruction manual when you become a mother.  You spend 9 months growing a human in your belly, go through MANY hours of labor and then are handed this little “bundle of joy” and expected to know what to do with it. It’s utterly terrifying!  I remember thinking I am now responsible for another human being.  Dear Lord, what on earth were you thinking?

 I remember when I was handed our first child in the hospital room.  It’s been 14 years ago but I clearly remember handling her like a piece of glass that would break any second.  I remember them saying she’s hungry let’s try nursing and me thinking how am I supposed to do that?  Do I just whip it out and wait for her to latch on?  And furthermore am I supposed to do that with all of you in the room!?!  Side note….let’s be real moms when we become pregnant that’s the end of our modesty lol.  

Over the years and 2 more kids later I can tell you with utter confidence I still have no idea what I’m doing.  I’m sure I get it wrong most days, but that’s what grace is for.  The only way we can ever fail our kids is to give up.  As long as we show up every day and do the best we can as mommas then we’ve done our job.  So no we may not have a manual but we do have each other and Jesus to rely on when we don’t know what to do.  

Hi I’m Shelby and have been on the motherhood journey for 14+ years now. Mommin Ain’t Easy is birthed (pun intended) from knowing that we need encouragement, inspiration, advice and to know we are not alone.