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Mothers Of Many Must Be…

January 31, 2012 By Jendi 1 Comment

Crazy wasn’t actually the first word that came to mind. The first word I would say is…

Unselfish.

This past summer I had the privilege of watching 3 nephews & 1 niece at my house. I survived 7 kids for a whole week; and I’m still thinking of putting it on a Tshirt. During that time it occurred to me how unselfish a mother of many needs to be. There just isn’t time – or the energy – to do your own hobbies. Just the work required to keep the kids clothed and fed, and the house semi-clean takes up the majority of the time. You have to love being a mother; it’s so much more than just having a baby.

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Sunday Poem ~ On Being A Mother

May 9, 2010 By Jendi Leave a Comment

A video I made for the Johnson & Johnson Channel:

You can see more videos from mothers in their Mother’s Day playlist.

Happy Mother’s Day!

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Sunday Poem ~ Mother’s Prayer

May 2, 2010 By Jendi Leave a Comment

I thank Thee for this day,
Its joys, its cares that come my way.
Help me to live it as I should,
The challenge to true motherhood.

A sacred trust Thou gavest me;
May I in turn give back to Thee
Lives that are worthy of thy love.
Pray, give me guidance from above.

Somewhere, sometime, some way today,
Help me to turn aside to pray
That Thou wilt lead me in this task.
Be with me, Lord, is all I ask!

by Lelah Kinney Ayers

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Imitation is the Sincerest Flattery

March 27, 2009 By Jendi 2 Comments

When I had my second baby I expected the rush of mother love to new baby. I never expected the emotions from adoring pre-schooler to busy mother. She is my second child, but first daughter. She copies me without me even realizing it.

“Will you curl my bangs, too?”
“I’m wearing a skirt and shirt just like you.”
“Can I have this barrette in my hair like you have one in yours?”
“Your clothes are pretty. When I grow up I’ll have pretty clothes like that.”

She even pretends to blog and make videos!

Now I understand why my husband grinned so much when our son wanted to wear cowboy boots “just like Daddy.” It’s flattering and humbling and scary.

Oh, sweet daughter of mine, there are so many better women to imitate.

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Motherhood: It’s a Tough Job

March 19, 2009 By Jendi 5 Comments

If someone ever indicates to me that I have an easy job because I’m a stay at home mom they better duck. I’m more liable to deck them than to give a nice answer like Carolyn Hax did. It has it’s good days, but the rough days seem to drain the emotional life right out of my bones.

I have things to do today. Visit a friend, go to the hair salon, pick up a couple groceries. Two of the children decided to decorate the bathroom mirror with toothpaste. The other decided to take an hour to eat half a bowl of cereal – that she picked out! The tattle tales are here in force today. The tissue box is draining as fast as the noses are. It’s raining and I left my son’s pants on the line. Plus a million other little things that have to be dealt with and I need to be out of the house an hour ago.

I’m really trying to remember those days after my 2 miscarriages when I fell on my knees and cried to the Lord for a healthy child. Right now I’m good and ready for a Mama Fit like Nina has. Don’t worry I will bounce back. Just pray for me and let me know if you’re having a rough time so I can pray for you.