This is why I'm a mom

Today is one of those days that I understand why I am a mother. It's these moments of joy and love that buoy you through the tough stuff and make it all worthwhile.

So what happened you ask? I was going over a packet of information about Baptism with Abbey (yes, she wants to do it). While we were discussing the why's, I told her my story, then asked her what hers would be. When she was 4 she prayed with me to accept Jesus into her heart, but as she gets older the memory fades. We talked about her doing it again as a symbol of re-commitment and she did. I got to be the one to pray with her for her eternal life. Me. It's staggering to me. Now, she will meet with our pastor and hopefully, be able to articulate herself to him (that was her hold up last year). If so, she'll be baptized in Jordan Lake next weekend.

Thank you Lord for the opportunity to raise this child.