ever wondered..?

ever wondered if you are all alone on your journey as being a mother? i have. thoughts have passed through this head of mine life:

am i the only one who struggles with this kind of child;
i am going to pull my hair out;
when will the day be over;
i just need a few minutes of peace and quiet;
if i hear my name one more time;
only 30 more min. and my husband will be home;
if i give one more spanking today;
how many times will i clean the same thing in one day;

and sometimes these thoughts pass through my head:

why did i wait 5 yrs. after marriage to have these blessings;
how could i love them any more;
these children just make me laugh;
how did i live without them;
thank you, Lord, for choosing me to be a mother;
cannot wait to see what today holds with my beautiful boys;
what an honor to stay at home despite the financial sacrifices;
this life is a blast;

etc....

i could go on and on, but there would not be enough time. i am thankful this mothering journey is not accomplished alone. the Lord who created me, lives in me, helps me, strengthens me, etc... and then to top it all off, with icing, He surrounds me with all these other moms going through the same journey. wise mothers. godly mothers. may i not let one opportunity be wasted with my children. may i not let one opportunity to be a blessing to a mother be wasted. may i not turn aside one ounce of wisdom from another mother.

WOW, GOD, YOU ARE AMAZING...