Sometimes it’s hard to be a working mom. I feel like I miss out on a lot at times. Today for example, I worked late and heavy traffic made for a longer commute home. All of that to say, I try to make my time with Gideon count when I get home and before he goes to sleep.
Tonight, he wanted me to jump on the trampoline with him. It’s a small toddler trampoline, but it didn’t matter to him. He kept saying, “Mama, jump.” I climbed in and he got so excited. His face lit up as we jumped. We sang the ABC’s and counted to twenty as we jumped and he ran around the outskirts of the trampoline. He kept laughing and saying, “More! More!” I love these moments! Him rejoicing over even the most simple of things warms my heart.
I try to take mental pictures of these moments to remember on the hard days. The smile on his face, his laugh, the way his energy never runs out. Even on the hard days, there is so much for me to rejoice about. I am thankful for the laughter and the jumping. I am thankful for a job that allows me to be able to provide for myself and Gideon. I am so thankful I ultimately chose life for Gideon because I cannot imagine my life without him.
Love,
Redeemed Mama
“This is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24