This is my body, Given up for you

I think that it's safe to say I can give away those size two jeans... that I could fit into a year ago.


In marriage, you are called to give your body to your spouse, but in motherhood, it brings on a whole new meaning!

Becoming a mom is such a fascinating, exciting, emotional time, and that's just at first thought. There are so many things that happen to you emotionally and physically in the first 9 months of becoming a mom! All of the hormones rushing through & having this little life that you will be in charge of shaping and taking care of and learning to be better for. It's unbelievable what you start thinking about once you find out your life is now revolving around this little person growing in you... and your body does not let you forget it either.


I had a very unique blessing this year, I was able to be in labor on Good Friday and actually give birth between 12pm-3pm. This is something that I thought would be neat.. to offer up the pain at the same time that Christ is on the cross. But considering I wasn't even due until the end of May, I never thought that my first born would be even close to Good Friday.

But sure enough, after many pregnancy complications, my doctor informed me that they needed to get the baby out as soon as possible. It was getting extremely dangerous and I needed to have the baby. So, on Holy Thursday, there I was in the hospital, being induced. And, sure enough, Good Friday, at 2:10pm... I was holding this precious little child in my arms. 


It brought a whole new meaning to when Jesus says "This is my body, which will be given for you" in Luke 22:19. 


Having my precious boy on Good Friday was definitely amazing because I feel that now I have more of a connection with what Jesus says to us. He loved us so much He gave up His body. As a mom, I gave up my body for my husband and my child. I have a whole new understanding of what those words mean. I use my body to take care of my child. I may not fit into the same jeans I did last year. I may not be losing the weight as quickly as I thought. But, I'm taking care of my child and giving up anything and everything to make sure that he is okay. Whether that means, giving up sleep to make sure he doesn't lose more weight so that he doesn't have to go back to the hospital. Revolving every schedule to make sure that he is going to be able to handle it and not be overwhelmed. Thinking about what is best for him and my little family, not what I want to do. And that's just the beginning of motherhood! 


What a blessing! Living your life for your husband and child! I could not have asked for a better career. It can be rough... and I'm sure there will be plenty more hard times in the future... especially as our little family gets older and grows... but there is nothing more fulfilling to be able to turn to your husband and your son and say "This is my body, and I'm willing to give up anything for you!"