I haven't written in awhile. I have a whole lot to say and then nothing to say!? Huh? Yes, you all know what I mean.
The girls have been at each others throats and mine for about a week now. We figure this time of the month is when they'll be on their cycles when they get older. Oh joy.
Times like these make me wonder why I don't work, at least part time! I am not the most patient person in the world, nor am I creative. I try to sit down with Emma and "teach" her and then I figure out that I don't do well with being the educational parent. We can talk about God and how amazing He is and how He created everything, and how He is in our daily everyday life. When it comes to learning how to write and sit down and do workbooks...forget about it!
Times like these make me wonder if I'm doing anything right by our girls. I want to mold them to be Christ-like, to be kind, patient, gentle, loving, etc. But how can I do that when I don't feel those things right now!
Times like these also make me see the softer side of the girls. When we wake up in the morning and it's giggles time! It's smiley time, It's hugging time, loving time. When they say please and thank you without being told. When they sit and behave for more than a minute. When they don't hit each other (yes it's not JUST BOYS that do that), and they hug each other and go into the other room and have "conversations". I love hearing them when they are sweet to each other and talk to each other like grown-ups. AND yes, I even love hearing when they are in the bathroom GRUNTING like it's some huge feat to go #2 :O) It's hilarious!!!!!!
Being a Stay At Home Mom is not easy. It's not because we are financially stable, like so many people think. It's a sacrifice on the budget. It's a sacrifice of sanity at times. It's a sacrifice of individuality at times. It's losing touch with people whom you were close with at one time or another.
It's also fun :) I get to take naps sometimes-I used to feel guilty but now I embrace them :)
It's putting them down for their naps,getting them up from naps, praying with them throughout the day, squeezing their little tooshies ALL day, snuggling with them, going to the zoo, going to the library, going to Gram's, Nana's and Great Grandma's, being helpful to others, cleaning, laundry (which i actually enjoy at times), and so much more.
Most of all, it's rewarding. This is where God has put some of us, and although it isn't the easiest of "jobs" it's the most rewarding. IF you choose to look at the rewards as seeing your daughters face light up or throw her arms around you and kiss you on the cheek or forehead or nose :)
The girls have been at each others throats and mine for about a week now. We figure this time of the month is when they'll be on their cycles when they get older. Oh joy.
Times like these make me wonder why I don't work, at least part time! I am not the most patient person in the world, nor am I creative. I try to sit down with Emma and "teach" her and then I figure out that I don't do well with being the educational parent. We can talk about God and how amazing He is and how He created everything, and how He is in our daily everyday life. When it comes to learning how to write and sit down and do workbooks...forget about it!
Times like these make me wonder if I'm doing anything right by our girls. I want to mold them to be Christ-like, to be kind, patient, gentle, loving, etc. But how can I do that when I don't feel those things right now!
Times like these also make me see the softer side of the girls. When we wake up in the morning and it's giggles time! It's smiley time, It's hugging time, loving time. When they say please and thank you without being told. When they sit and behave for more than a minute. When they don't hit each other (yes it's not JUST BOYS that do that), and they hug each other and go into the other room and have "conversations". I love hearing them when they are sweet to each other and talk to each other like grown-ups. AND yes, I even love hearing when they are in the bathroom GRUNTING like it's some huge feat to go #2 :O) It's hilarious!!!!!!
Being a Stay At Home Mom is not easy. It's not because we are financially stable, like so many people think. It's a sacrifice on the budget. It's a sacrifice of sanity at times. It's a sacrifice of individuality at times. It's losing touch with people whom you were close with at one time or another.
It's also fun :) I get to take naps sometimes-I used to feel guilty but now I embrace them :)
It's putting them down for their naps,getting them up from naps, praying with them throughout the day, squeezing their little tooshies ALL day, snuggling with them, going to the zoo, going to the library, going to Gram's, Nana's and Great Grandma's, being helpful to others, cleaning, laundry (which i actually enjoy at times), and so much more.
Most of all, it's rewarding. This is where God has put some of us, and although it isn't the easiest of "jobs" it's the most rewarding. IF you choose to look at the rewards as seeing your daughters face light up or throw her arms around you and kiss you on the cheek or forehead or nose :)
2 comments:
TAMI! That is SUCH a sweet post you wrote. Thank you for writing all of that out for us to read. I was so blessed by it and at the same time challenged and encouraged that I'm not alone! I appreciate you!!!!
P.S. That bath picture ROCKS!!! Hahahahaha!
It is nice to read that other moms feel the same range of emotions about their everyday life that I do. It isn't easy, but we all do our best. And we just have to trust that God will use us to help our children become who He wants them to be.
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