Traveling between Kingdoms
- At November 12, 2016
- By Morgan Reid
- In Ministry, Motherhood, Ordinary Radical
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The life I want is cushy.
Creature comforts;
Children who love their life.
A hubby who is well satisfied.
For myself to be thriving.
For others, I’d be there helping and alleviating their hurt, but it wouldn’t get me emotionally.
I’d do things requiring effort, knowledge, and stretching – but it’d be a pretty picture: not overwhelming, went smoothly overall, and why yes, quite literally there’d be a nice picture taken so I could document the moment and keep it close.
I think all that would be my mission statement.
But what sucks is that my life’s desire is completely unmatched to reality.
Our Baby Wearing Pics!
- At February 15, 2015
- By Morgan Reid
- In Autumn, Motherhood
- 1
From http://www.shawnanovella.com/morgan-wearing-autumn/
I met Shawna at a Tiny House presentation she was giving and let me tell you, she is one AWESOME lady. I’ve learned so much from her as a perfessional and a person.
These are some photos she took of Autumn and I when Autumn was about 9 or 10 months old.
What I’m Reading: Desperate
- At November 08, 2014
- By Morgan Reid
- In Motherhood
- 0
“I can’t and will not give you a formula for dealing with your little ones, the ones who sometimes make you feel crazy or leave you crying on the hallway floor. But I can offer suggestions, some things that greatly helped me as I’ve learned how to slow down and figure out my children.
Love them. Hug them, kiss them, cuddle with them, spend more time rubbing their heads and holding their hands. Give yourself to them without rush. Pray with them, and let them twirl your hair in their little fingers. Look them in the eye when you talk to them.
Give words of affirmation. Tell them, whether you feel it or not, that you delight in them, that they are a delight (if they don’t feel like a delight, ask God to give you those feelings). Tell them, “You are beautiful and smart and God loves you. I’m so glad you’re my child’ Tell them that they can never lose your love, no matter what. And mean it.”
-Sarah Mae, Desperate, Hope for the Mom who Needs to Breathe
I’m a Mom!
- At July 05, 2014
- By Morgan Reid
- In Motherhood
- 0
This realization hit me again this morning and it felt amazing and rewarding.
Seriously, I love being so bonded to this human being. It makes my heart race with purpose and fear at the same time. This little person means so much to me. And lately as I witness her crawl toward something she wants, I almost wish for time to slow down a bit as I can’t deny her independence is growing. . .
But those moments she makes a B-line for me – Does it get any better than that?!
Autumn’s lovey, “Burt” or “Bszzzz.” We’ll see which one she likes better : )
I get to be a mom!
