Just Wait

I came across this blog post a few weeks ago and bawled like a baby. I read it again today and turned into a blubbering mess yet again. There is so much truth in her words. Parenting is hard. I don't think anyone could dispute that, but there is so much negativity out there. I can't even count how many times I've heard, "Just wait until she's (insert any age here.)" or "This is what you have to look forward to." Heck, I've even been guilty of saying those things.

When people find out I'm having twins, I get a lot of, "Better you than me." or "Wow, you're going to have your hands full." It's always so refreshing when someone says, "What a blessing." Which is so incredibly rare.  I know it's going to be hard. I don't need anyone to tell me that. Sometimes the thought of taking care of two newborns keeps me up at night. Then they will be toddlers and there will be TWO of them!

I refuse to think of these babies as anything other than a blessing. We begged God for just one more child and He blessed us with two. Will it always be easy? No. Will there be moments of indescribable joy? Absolutely. I think, as parents, we could all use more encouragement and less negativity.We're hard enough on ourselves.