It seems fitting to me that Mother’s Day would land itself right in the middle of Mental Health Month. This is, in fact, the collision of my two worlds: motherhood and mental health.
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In the last weeks of my pregnancy, I plopped down next to a woman on the rower in the middle of a workout class. I could see her gaze move towards my belly and then up to my eyes. I was expecting some sweet sentiment or well wishes. But I found myself caught off-guard as she uttered three small words…
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I heard the question dozens of times in the first few weeks after the birth of our daughter. How are you doing?! But did they really want to know? No, probably not.
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There was a point in my college career that I was scheduling showers. No, I don’t mean bridal showers or baby showers. I mean actual showers. And no, that’s not because I’m an over-the-top planner (but that might also be true). It was because I was completely overcommitted. So, if I didn’t schedule daily hygiene ahead of time, everyone had to face the stinky consequences.
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“Father, I pray I wouldn’t compare myself or our daughter to others. Give me a heart of contentment and gratitude.” These are not profound words. This is a simple prayer from a devotional I’ve been working through during my pregnancy. The message caught me dead in my tracks, though. I need this prayer. So badly.
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On June 16, I found out I was pregnant. The rush of excitement quickly followed by panic (because who ever feels ready to take care of a baby human?!) was completely overwhelming. But the joy overpowered the fear. Father’s Day was two days later, so I raced over to Target, bought a Father’s Day card and then, nearly glued my lips shut so that I could surprise my husband with the news that Sunday.
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“Flexibility is your friend.” This was a phrase I learned on a mission trip in college. It meant that plans were always subject to change. It meant that life would be easier and more enjoyable if we held our plans loosely. It meant that some things were completely out of our control, and usually, the changes were for the better.
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If you’re a perfectionist and you’ve ever set out to start a project, you can imagine how. many. hours. it took me to create this blog. If you aren’t a perfectionist, God bless you and your free-spirited life.
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