Prayer of a Tired Mom

Dear God,

These past 45 days I haven't had a good sleep. Apart from a very painful anesthesia-free delivery, an aching back due to hours of carrying a baby, round-the-clock care for the odd looking little man, and looking after another child, oh make that two to add my husband, my only wish is to go on a snooze fest. The wish I know is not possible at this time.

You know how:
I cannot easily take a bath because the baby may cry.

I eat in less than two minutes because the baby needs to be fed.

I have not been able to go on dinners, gatherings, or just a mall-stroll because the baby needs my warm hug.

I cannot even comb my hair when the baby has tummy gas.

I cannot go easily to the washroom to pee because the baby may need to hear a lullaby. 

I miss my eldest daughter so much because his brother takes so much of my time.

I am saddened to spend little time with my husband because the baby's between me and him.

You know all these too well. And yet I thank you:

For giving me a 30-second to 2 minute window to go to the washroom when the baby's asleep.

For making him stare at me as if I am his survival.
For blessing me with flowing milk that sustains him - and saves us money!
For making him smile and giggle while he's asleep and how those just sweep all the stress away.
For allowing me to see him grow each day.
For blessing me with a loving husband who loves and provides so gracefully.
For making my daughter show her love for me by simply helping place dirty nappies on the trash.
For my mother who travels back and forth just to give us a helping hand.

It is with overflowing gratefulness that I recognize how you make the blessings overcome the temporary stress and challenges.

I may be so tired by now, but I feel so loved by You.