Transitions
*Post by Miranda Telford*
Last Summer I began to feel what many women call “baby fever.” I talked to my husband about my feelings and his only reply was, “I don’t want to have a kid until I’m 30.”
At the time we were both 27. 
We always said we would start trying to have kids after 5 years of marriage. We will be married 6 years in October.
Our current plan is to have our first child in 2012, if God willing, and the world doesn’t end like the Mayan’s predicted.
As we pray for this transition as a family, I can’t help but think about my role as a mommy. How do I juggle the role of mommy, wife, creative arts coordinator, friend?
Will I want to work full time? Part time? No time? It is such a struggle for women to find that balance. Maybe it is never balanced!
So often we try to figure out what’s next before next is even present. In the meantime, I will continue to work on my relationship with God, my husband and growing my skills and talents in my career.
Whatever unfolds during this next transition in my life, I want to do it well. To be able to turn the page without regret, looking back or wishing for something different.
What family/life transitions are you currently experiencing as a woman?
How can we pray for you as you navigate these transitions?
Wow, this post really spoke to me. I am in the same place. Thank you for writing this!
I am waiting for the next chapter: marriage. I've been with my boyfriend for almost 2 years, and I've had engagement fever for at least the last six months (if not longer). But…as much as he says he's there, too, I can't help but feel that I want it more than he does. I know we're wired to feel differently about these things (we women are more emotional, of course), but I'm ready to be together. I wish he'd get there, too. "So often we try to figure out what’s next before next is even present." That line hit me pretty hard. I guess just pray that I'd have peace about this and be able to give it over to God to happen in His timing and be able to enjoy what I have in the now while I'm waiting for the next!
Miranda, I love your perspective on where you are and where you hope to be. You will be an amazing momma and you'll figure out how to juggle it all in a rhythm that works for who God designed you to be. The toughest part will be to let go of what you think others expect of you and to do the things that you feel called to. God will equip you! (And you'll have lots of friends and "Aunt Jenni's" who are here to help.)