Qualified

You know what’s weird? Some people think I must really love kids. Or I must be a really awesome parent to want to take on more kids. Some kind of super mom. Super Christian. Most of those people have never met me in person.

The people that do know me think I:

• have my hands full with two kids
• am easily overwhelmed
• hate noise 
• despise babysitting (and actually other kids that I don’t know that well - sorry) 
• rarely craft with my kids
• sometimes give them frozen waffles for dinner (when their dad is working nights) 
• often don’t remind them to brush their teeth
• avoid going to public places for fear of mortification by offspring

And personally, I’m no saint. I have a tendency to:

• be materialistic
• be short tempered
• get depressed
• quit easily
• spend too much time online
• care too much about what others think

So you’d think that adopting another (maybe two, eventually) would be a stretch for me. But despite all my ridiculousness in the parenting department and personal shortcomings, I’m beyond thrilled to add another into the mix. 

Because I also have

• a habit of telling my kids that they are loved (20 times a day)
• a welcoming home 
• a desire to grow
• a generous and kind spirit
• a tendency to snuggle
• some pretty awesome qualities that make me a fun, loving, accepting, creative, and supportive mama

Sometimes we feel like we’re not equipped. Sometimes what you see online from me and everyone else is not the whole truth and we know it, so we feel unqualified in our weak moments. But we’re strengthened with a strength from above, and today, and this weekend, please remember that He’s with you the whole time, equipping you as you walk. If you are willing and you’re stepping out in faith, He’s there the whole time. There is a wealth of parenting advice from the ultimate parent if only we ask and be willing to learn. You got this, and so do I. Nobody's perfect, but you're going to be great.