How did 6 years go by so fast?? I remember when we found out our first child is a girl and I Freaked!!! All I could think about was my obnoxious moody 14 year old self and knew I was in for what my mom refers to as “getting paid for ya raising.” But what I have found to be true is being a Moma to a daughter who is looking at me, imitating me, learning about womanhood and femininity from me.... means I no longer am allowed to complain about my body, because she will. That I no longer am allowed to gossip and speak jealous words about other women, because she will. That I must show her it’s okay to be shy and scared.. but do it anyway. To love her smarts, and run as fast as she wants. To stand a part from her peers... even when it hurts. If I want her to be strong- I must do so. If I want her to pray and believe- I must do so. - - I now know this is why I was freaked out about having a girl/ it meant I had to start dealing with my own demons so I would not pass them on to her. And in all things- God’s redemption flows and He pours out his love over us and makes all things new. #motherdaughter #momlife #tbt #themommyproject #podcaster