Keep Mom in the Picture!!!

Team Laing had date afternoon. Emily and Will went to lunch and Margaret and I had some time together. 

Those who’ve known me since I became a mom 9.5 years ago you’ve heard me encourage us to all “keep mom in the picture”. So often “mom” is the one taking the picture, feeling haggard, and I’ve been such a believer and made such an effort to keep myself and other moms in the picture. Our kids will want to look back and see us beside them, in all seasons.

I won’t lie. 

Being in pictures right now is the last thing I want to do. My scabs and scars and unknowns stare at me and make me want to put a bag over my head and crumble. 

But. 

I will never have this moment again. 

So although I’m weary, 

I want to be in the picture. 

I want to push through the fear. 

I am so reminded that we all have broken pieces in our lives. 

I am so thankful that when we are broken, God gets to be our strength. 

I am so so soooo thankful that we don’t have to walk through life alone. 

This girl loves so big. 

I love our time spent together!