The Farm Wife Sagas

When I was first pregnant with VJ, I heard it all—

“Just wait until…”

The sleepless nights.

The pain and discomfort of labor.

The struggle of setting boundaries with family.

And on and on.

And while I know those “just wait” comments were meant to prepare me for the hard parts, I can’t help but wish someone had prepared me for the good parts too—the moments that would take my breath away and make every single struggle more than worth it.

So here are a few “just waits” I wish I had heard—and now I want to pass them on to you:

• Just wait until you see your spouse’s face light up the very first time they see your baby.

• Just wait until you’re holding that tiny new life in your arms, and your heart whispers, “This is it. This is my whole world.”

• Just wait until you get to experience the magic of Christmas—or any holiday—through their eyes.

• Just wait until you hear “Mama” for the first time, and you feel your heart physically melt.

• Just wait until you see those first wobbly steps… and then, before you know it, they’re running.

• Just wait until those little voices say “I love you” and you both erupt in giggles.

• Just wait until you see your best friends love your little one like their own—and know that she’ll always have someone in her corner, no matter what.

• Just wait until you see your parents and in-laws fall in love with a little person who is equally half of you and half of your spouse.

• Just wait until you find yourself loving someone more than words can express, wanting nothing more than to give them the very best life.

• Just wait until one day, you look around and realize—you’re living the life you once dreamed of.

I know it feels like every time you turn around, someone is warning you to brace for the worst. (Honestly, I catch myself doing it too when I talk to first-time moms.)

But I’m here to tell you—there’s so much good ahead. So much wonder. So much joy.

And one day, you’ll look back and barely remember these exhausting, overwhelming days… because the best parts? They’re coming.

And they’re better than you can even imagine