With becoming a wife and a mother (heck, with becoming a woman!) comes lots of "opportunities" to make decisions.
I am the worst at decision making. I second guess myself constantly. And I, of course, have to check and see what everyone and their dog has to say about a subject on the know-it-all... GOOGLE.
Since welcoming Ruth into our family, more decisions have come.
Do I use a pacifier?
How often should I swaddle?
When is the right time to start using our cloth diapers?
How often should I nurse?
Do I already let her sleep the 6 hours at night that she will?
When do we go back to church?
Do I take her to the nursery?
Then there are future questions..
When do start food?
What food to start?
Do we homeschool?
How do we homeschool?
How do I talk to her about sex?
I. DRIVE. MYSELF. CRAZY.
I also do this with managing my home. I am trying to get better at being frugal and saving money on groceries by making things from scratch, but even this brings about many decisions.
Do I buy organic? Can we afford for me to buy organic? Should I follow a more holistic approach to food? What's the deal with coconut oil? Liver Cod Oil? What is the perfect wheat bread to use for sandwiches (that doesn't fall apart?!) How do I get my picky husband to branch out when it comes to food? Should we follow Dave Ramsey to the T?
Do you think I am crazy yet?! I do.
With all of these choices, I am learning that I have to just BREATHE.
One thing at a time.
I often feel like I have to have every last thing figured out all at once. But I am learning (despite being told a thousand times) that everything is a process. And I cannot expect myself to know it all. Should I try to be a steward of my family, home, and everything else that God has bestowed upon me? Yes. But I can only do my best and, in it all, try my hardest to glorify the Lord.
Does anyone else find themselves overwhelmed with decisions like this?
And most importantly, does anyone have any answers to my questions? :)
-T
P.S. My husband cracked up at all of the questions and said that this is only about an eighth of my brain! He knows me well :)
2 comments:
Every day that my kids grow and change, I have a million more questions! Today's question is, "Should I take Jack's crib down while he is visiting grandparents, or will it totally freak him out?" (He's been in his big kid bed for 2 weeks now with no issues.)
Seeking the Lord for peace and wisdom, I move forward with confidence. My mom gave me the advice when Jack was born that whatever I do with them, do it with confidence. Mostly because they can smell fear!!! ;)
That is great advice! Thanks! I feel like I have gotten to that point of doing more what I think is best. Confidence is for sure needed!
I hope he likes his big kid bed and it's an easy transition :)
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