...On Having Kids.

This picture was taken at our wedding with all of our nieces and nephews.  Since then, just barely over a year later, a new niece has been added and two nephews on the way.  Do the math, and you should end up with nine.  Nine nieces and nephews.  That we are so. in. love. with.  Seriously, we can't get enough of them.  

It's a true blessing to grow up in a big family.  I have two rad brothers and four amazing sisters that I would consider my best friends.  I can't imagine life any different.  And to add to it?  So far, five of us are married and all of our spouses are great friends, too.  Family get-togethers are extremely entertaining.  

Before getting married, husband and I talked a lot about kids.  We talked about how many we wanted, how long we should wait before starting, and all of those fun things to dream about.  We couldn't wait to have a family of our own one day.

This time of being a newlywed has been really special.  When we talk to our friends that are parents, we understand just a little more about what they are talking about.  By no means do we have a clue on parenting since we have no experience in that yet, but we are starting to see what it means to want the best for our kids.  To care less about how many kids we have, but about what kind of a home we bring them in to.  

Now that we are in this place, this place that suddenly allows us to start having kids whenever we choose, I get a little more scared.  I get nervous that I won't be the perfect mom.  That I won't always be a perfect wife to my husband and that my kids will witness it.  That I will fail them.  

Fortunately, for husband and I, we won't be parenting alone.  Not only do we have a strong support system of friends that have been through these things before, but we have the God of the Universe who even feeds the birds of the air.  How much more valuable will our children be to Him?  And when we fail them, we will only be showing them how desperately we need Jesus in our lives and that we don't need to be afraid.  For that I am grateful. 

Husband and I have not started growing our family beyond the two of us yet.  Someday, we hope to be parents, but for now, we are loving on our nieces and nephews.  And we are more than excited about.  Favorite Auntie and Uncle?  That's our goal.

This is day 4 of the series "31 Days on becoming a new wife."  I hope you'll journey with me as I reflect on my first year as a Mrs!  Click on the button to see a list of the rest of the posts.

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