Honest Confessions About Motherhood
Sometimes, when my toddler is screaming and my pre-schooler is whiney, I kinda think it's nice to get out of the house and catch a breather.
But then the minute I pull out of the driveway, I'm wishing I was back home.
Motherhood is hard.
Working motherhood is hard.
Marriage with kids is hard.
I wish I could say that I was ok with a messy house.
I'm proud of my kids and the things I've taught them in the few short years of their lives.
I don't like whining voices. Please try again when the whiny-ness has been fixed.
Potty-training should be easier than it is. If I can teach a newborn to breastfeed, I can surely teach a 2 year old how to pee on the toilet.
I don't get it right every time, but I learn, pray and fix it next time.
I love my job. I love impacting the lives of other kids. And with the new position I am in (program director!), I feel a new sense of pride to grow our program and make it huge!
I love my family more. They are the reason I work hard and the reason I rush home at night.
It's been a hard road to learn to let go of perfection. The perfect schedule, the perfect toy, the perfect food, the perfect sleep schedule, the perfect everything. Let. It. Go.
What are your honest confessions about motherhood?
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8 comments:
this is a great post Julia!
Isn't this the truth? The whiney voices/cries are what drive me up the wall. But then I have to remember that I'm the adult and it's up to me to help the situation. Great post!
Oh! The whiney voices! They DRIVE ME NUTS! I've heard my kids say "I'm sorry for whining mommy" too many times... I think they just know the twitch in my eye and start apologizing!
Oh, the whiney voices! I end up whining right back and hating myself for it.
Thanks for the great post! I can relate... I have a lot of "Mommy Guilt."
Oh the wine! We are working on that one too! It's getting there. I love my job, I love helping others but I too miss her the second I pull out! I don't love the messy house but I love the memories we are making by making those messes!
I'm so glad to know I'm not the only one with some of these issues. My friends either don't have kids or seem to lead the perfect life of no mess, no stress...Glad I can turn to my bloggy friends for the truth! :)
Thw whining and the messes kill me too. Every.Day.
But the hugs and the kisses so make up for it (and a glass of wine).
First time here saw your link on Scary Mommy!
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