Brandrea

It is an incredible privilege to rock her to sleep. Sometimes I forget that. But it is. It’s MY incredible privilege.

She made me a mother. By the grace of God, it was her life that gave me a new one. A new place, a new perspective, a new kind of sanctification. And I still do not fully understand this new life. (Neither hers nor mine.) There will be years – Lord willing – to learn more, but I think I will never fully grasp this role of a mother. I think it will always require learning more, waiting, hurting, and accepting, yet again, another failure and another lesson. Isn’t it funny how a tiny person can make you feel more inadequate than ever?

I am so grateful to be stretched in these ways. For so long I waited and wanted. And now she is here; this life is here. Now is the time to embrace it, to embrace her and the obstacles, joys, beauties, challenges and graces she brings to me. Oh, how blessed am I!

Pictures from the day I met the girl who made me a mama.