Priority Shift

Hello wonderful readers,

Last week I shared my pregnancy Q&A and I received an enormous amount of love and support. It was fulfilling to share my answers with all of you and for it to be taken with open arms. This platform is one that is very honest, open, and accepting, and I cannot thank you enough for helping me create this space. Thank you so much.

I have so much love for all of you and I appreciate your readership.

Something I have noticed since becoming pregnant is how my priorities have shifted. This shift did occur once before when I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

Large life events, positive or negative, cause you to step back and evaluate your life. Being blessed with motherhood is exactly that, a blessing. I do not and never plan to take this blessing for granted.

On top of my overwhelming sensation of being blessed, I notice my thoughts and actions changing. I feel myself adapting to motherhood and welcoming a new human life into our lives. I will not lie to you and say I am not scared of the unknown, but I am quickly reminded that I was blessed to be chosen as this baby’s mother. It’s coming into a loving family surrounded by some of the very best people. This is one very loved baby, and it hasn’t even come into the world yet.

As I evolve into motherhood, life as I once knew it has changed for this life forming within me. Things I thought to be important seem insignificant, and things I thought to be unimportant get moved to the top of my priority list. When my thoughts shift, my actions shift. When my actions shift, my life shifts. When my life shifts, my heart shifts. Everything appears to be following suit, in a very natural way.

My life has been changed for the better, and it’s hard to imagine life before baby Tanck.

I have always consumed healthy foods, but I find myself stopping before eating and asking myself, “will this nourish baby Tanck?” If it won’t, I walk away.

I have always exercised, and now when I exercise, I am not doing it for me, I am doing it for baby Tanck to grow strong and lead a healthy life.

I have always prayed, but now Trevor and I pray together over baby Tanck every night before we go to sleep. Thanking the Lord for another day of growth and development and all of the other blessings we are surrounded with.

There is a constant connection that never ceases to remind me what a massive miracle this baby is. I cannot help but smile, close my eyes, place one hand on my heart and the other over baby Tanck and marvel over God’s glory.

I hope you all pause and take a moment to notice God’s greatness and glory as it surrounds you today and every day moving forward.

Have an amazing week readers.