Thank you, Aliesha, for letting me invade your part of the blog-world for a bit. 

 I am always encouraged by your words and wisdom.

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There are some mommas who know in their bones they were made for motherhood.

They spent a great deal of their childhood playing “house” 

and dressing up their pets so they could treat them as their baby.

I was one of those mommas.

From very early on, I dreamt about what motherhood would be like.

To be honest, I thought about being a momma more than I did about my wedding.

Now, as a momma to my four little crew-members,

I can taste and feel motherhood in my bones.

I am on the battle lines of motherhood and it is so much more

fulfilling and overwhelming than I could have imagined it to be 

as my young self so many years ago.

With all the wonderful blessings that come with motherhood, 

there comes a fear- almost from instinct.

Being on the front lines can be suffocating and often times can make you feel

like you weren’t cut out to be with all the other mommas in the trenches.

Other moms are doing life better than you.

Other moms have it together while you struggle to simply tread water.

Other moms were made for this journey, 

while you somehow snuck your way in through the back door of motherhood.

I want to encourage you.

I want to tell you that you are exactly where you need to be,

relying on God’s grace and provision in spite of your weaknesses.

I want you to know that your babies were knit inside your womb

because God knew that you were the momma your kiddos needed.

Those mommas who are part of the blessing of adoption,

God created your child for you.

He knew, from the very beginning,

 that you were the perfect one to love, train, and kiss that baby,

even though you didn’t carry him in your belly.

So, when you are out there treading water with one last breath to take,

remember that you are right where you need to be-

being stretched and molded by your Father in heaven.

Liz is a stay-at-home momma and wife to her four “crew-members” and her high school sweetheart hubby.  She enjoys decorating their home on a budget, drinking a piping hot cup of coffee, and being in the kitchen.  Liz  is the author of the lifestyle blog The Quick Journey, where you will find her chatting about her journey through motherhood.