Is this you, Mama? Weary? In desperate need of a nap, a soul-warming beverage, and a few hours of silence?
I can relate! For over 14 years now, I’ve faced the continual foe of pregnant, nursing, and mothering women: mommy exhaustion. Through 10 pregnancies, 3 miscarriages, 7 postpartum seasons, and moving more than a dozen times, God has taught me much about self-care, rest, and about my own weakness and limitations.
Let me share with you some things I’ve learned about being an exhausted mom.
THROUGH TIRING CIRCUMSTANCES:
EVALUATE YOUR EXHAUSTION:
WHEN LIFE GETS OVERWHELMING:
And, yet… despite the tiredness, the mental energy, the physical weariness, and the way your heart and soul get completely worked over, children really are a wonderful gift, aren’t they?
See my answer here: Why Have More Kids (when you’re exhausted with the ones you already have)?
IN THE COMMENTS, PLEASE SHARE:
What have you learned about living with Mommy exhaustion?