01.27.08

Answers - #4 from Kathleen

Posted in Answers at 1:54 pm by Adriene

Kathleen wants to know what my greatest fear regarding Erin and Gracie is, as well as my greatest hope.

I guess my greatest fear is that I’m not going to get the whole motherhood thing “right,” and that they’ll be adversely affected by it. I knew countless people growing up whose parents really screwed up, and it affected them badly. I’m a worrier by nature, and a lot of my time is spent these days worrying about them - how much they eat, if they’re sleeping too much, if they’re sleeping too little, what does that cough mean, etc. I just have to tell myself that the mere fact that I worry about them so much is proof that I do care enough and that I’m doing everything I can to keep them healthy, warm, safe, and loved.

My greatest hope for them is that they’re able to grow into confident, independent, godly women. I want them to be realistic, but I also want them to pursue the dreams that they have and not put them aside just because they’re “not practical.” And I think having a good relationship with their Heavenly Father will do a lot to help them realize their dreams. I guess the best way to show them how to love Jesus is to lead by example.

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