Happy Mother’s Day Celebration Week! This year Mother’s Day has new meaning for me, as I am currently 35 weeks pregnant. However, it is also different in the sense that my child-to-be is not currently earthside yet, and is still growing and developing in the womb. Even though I am considered a mom now, it still doesn’t feel real to have that title as I have yet to hold my child. To put it plainly, I am in a weird limbo phase where I feel the gravity of being a mom, without fully understanding all the blessings, hardships, joys, and sorrows that brings.

Being a mom or a motherly figure is one of the greatest gifts the Lord can bestow on a female. But it is not an easy task in the slightest-and I feel as if I can not even begin to grasp the magnitude of it due to only experiencing pregnancy thus far. What I do know is that pregnancy has been one of the hardest things I have ever experienced- the fatigue, hormone changes, nausea, and body-altering modifications is something I never fully understood until I experienced it myself. Though these things may be true, being pregnant has also been such an amazing gift, and it is amazing to see how the Creator designed the female body to grow and sustain life for 40 weeks in the intricate and intentional way that He did.

I have such a new appreciation for all the motherly figures in my life as a result of pregnancy. It is hard to believe that I could care and love my unborn son more than I already do, but I know the second he takes his first breath that will change. Mothers are people who sacrifice so much- their bodies, time, energy, and money to give anything and everything to those they love. It gives us a tangible example of the love that our Father in Heaven has shown to us! I’m thankful for all of our practice members who give up their time so readily to serve in this capacity as they are leading their families to love the Lord, serve others, and fulfil God-given potentials. 

I would be lying if I said that I was fearless stepping into this new motherhood role. There are so many uncertainties and unknowns. My entire life is about to change in unfathomable ways as I learn to balance taking care of a child, working, being a homeowner, building fruitful relationships, and taking care of my own physical, spiritual, and emotional health. I have no idea how labor or delivery will go. And once this child enters this world, I have to give up the ability to control every situation because his health and wellbeing is ultimately in God’s hands. Though those things are terrifying, I know that the Lord will equip me to handle every situation and to walk through every hardship with faith and reliance on Him. 

I want to take a second to address the elephant in the room: Mother’s Day is one of the hardest days for so many people and many of our practice members. For those of you that have lost mothers, children, motherly figures, or have struggled with infertility-know that you are loved and seen by all of us here at The Premier Life. I pray numerous prayers over those of you struggling with any of these losses and hope you know that the Lord is walking through this season with you. Nothing that I write in this newsletter can ever fill that void, but know that you have a room full of prayer warriors who are able and willing to stand beside you as you walk through this challenging time.

Happy Mother’s Day. We appreciate you so much and hope you have the best day celebrating God’s many blessings on your life!

Dr. Kaytlynn