The Ekenseairs

"I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD."
I Samuel 1:27-28

For those of you who might not know, I found out on Mother's Day two years ago that I was expecting Ella. So, this day holds an even greater significance in my life! As much joy as I felt anticipating her birth, nothing on earth could compare to the joy I felt as I held my baby girl in my arms for the first time. Lord, thank you, thank you, for the precious gift of being a Mom! Thank you for enstrusting your child to me!

I received the following from a friend (who is a WONDERFUL Mom) this week and had to share.....

For all the moms with young children, enjoy these days for they will pass very quickly!

*Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry, and pick you up and take you to the park to play.

*Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the
sink, and let you teach me how to put that puzzle of yours together.

*Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep the computer off, and sit with you in the backyard and blow bubbles.

*Just for this afternoon, I will not yell once, not even a tiny grumble when you scream and whine for the ice cream truck and I will buy you one if he comes by.

*Just for this afternoon, I won't worry about what you are going to be when you grow up, or second guess every decision I have made where you are concerned.

*Just for this afternoon, I will let you help me bake
cookies, and I won't stand over you trying to fix them.

*Just for this afternoon, I will take us to McDonald's and buy us both a Happy Meal so you can have both toys.

*Just for this evening, I will hold you in my arms and tell you a story about how you were born and how much I love you.

*Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry.

*Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while we sit on the porch and count all the stars.

*Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you for hours, and miss my favorite TV shows.

*Just for this evening when I run my fingers through your hair as you pray, I will simply be grateful that God has given me the greatest gift ever given.

*I will think about the mothers And fathers who are searching for their missing children, the mothers and fathers who are visiting their children's graves instead of their bedrooms, and mothers and fathers who are in hospital rooms watching their children suffer senselessly, and screaming inside that they
can't handle it anymore.

*And when I kiss you good night I will hold you
a little tighter, a ittle longer. It is then, that I will thank God for you, and ask Him for nothing, except one more day............