Let’s look at those inevitable little failures (like a C- on a report card) and see them for what they are…really great learning opportunities for our very capable kids.
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All in Motherhood
Let’s look at those inevitable little failures (like a C- on a report card) and see them for what they are…really great learning opportunities for our very capable kids.
We’re ALL worn thin. We’re ALL about four incidents away from a meltdown. And none of us knows which number any other person is on.
Christmas is CUMULATIVE!!!! It all adds up!!! MOMS, WE DON’T HAVE TO DO IT ALL EVERY YEAR!!!!
I know you didn’t have to. You did it because you care…and that’s what teachers do!!
Because the people I love most in the world...LIVE right here.
Would it be easier sometimes if I just did it myself? Heck yeah! Is letting them try and fail and try again and succeed absolutely vital to their growing up?? YES. YES. YES.
And I’ll be finding beauty in the ordinary moments...right here at home.
This little life we’re living??? It’s for an audience of One. And He’s already cheering, “I love watching you play!!!
Can we just embrace the chaos and noise? Embrace the laundry and dishes? Embrace the missed Zoom meetings? Embrace the floor littered with, well…everything??
Mine will be the strong clear voice shouting above ALL the noise…I AM WITH YOU. I believe in you. I am ALWAYS on your side!
I get to watch all my babies actually GROW UP into these amazing people. And THAT is the gift of my life!!
Parenting isn’t hard because you’re doing it wrong. It’s hard because raising little humans into responsible people is hard.
I’m beginning to wonder how high this mountain is? Does the climb ever stop? Because even after they move out, won’t I still worry?? Won’t there still be rocks to scramble over?? Mountains to move??
Days filled with grocery store trips and basketball games. Sprinklers in the backyard and family hikes. School activities and tiny hugs. Sibling squabbles and quiet moments reading books before bed. I know without a doubt I’ll miss these crazy, busy, messy, lovely, growing-up days.
God, thank you for this ordinary little life. There is so much to do, yes. I know I’m moving too fast. But I don’t ever want to be too busy or stressed or distracted or overwhelmed that I forget to notice it all as it passes.
No matter how tall he grows or how big his ginormous shoes, he’ll forever be my baby!!
Real motherhood is messy, you guys. And hard. And gritty. And exhausting. AND BEAUTIFUL!!! Let’s be sure to share the WHOLE story…
This school year doesn’t look anything like we hoped it would, but my children are learning. I am learning. And we are ALL doing the very best job we can!!!
I don’t think He’s keeping track, and I just don’t think He’s keeping score.
But in the middle of all this chaos, I’ve settled on a New Year’s resolution for this school year. GRACE. I’m choosing grace. I’m think we’re ALL going to need it!!!