I find myself time and time again not knowing quite what to say.
So hey. Hi. Sup? How's it going out there?
You having a good day?
We are. 🙂
One kid is napping, one is in her pjs, one is in his underwear (I don't know why), and one is sitting here next to me chewing his hands and cooing.
Welp, someone just lost their temper.
I do that sometimes. More than I'd like to admit. And then I beat myself up like crazy for it.
But it's okay. "I'm sorry" goes a long way. None of us our perfect. We need to teach our kids that imperfection is okay.
My friend shared this link with me yesterday and I think she knew I needed it.
I'm sharing it with you because maybe you need it now. Or later.
I have a million excuses I could post as to why I haven't blogged in two weeks, but I'll spare ya.
I have been doing behind the scenes stuff if that counts! Check out my updated about me post.
I often think about quitting blogging.
Am I doing my kids a disservice by taking some time away from them? Am I wasting my time? Am I causing myself unneeded stress?
But then I'll get a comment on instagram or facebook that makes me stop and say "wow. That's the reason I'm doing this." God brought me onto this blog for a reason. You brought me into your life for a reason. I like feeling that I'm not alone. I like seeing that you're happy you're not alone. I love that my words or a post may have helped you in some way. I don't think I could give that up.
I think of the posts that allow me to contribute to our income. Even if it just pays for groceries, or some bills, that's one less thing to worry about. Thank you for letting me do that.
I think of all of the friends I've made through blogging and my life would not be the same without them. Thank you for being there and getting me.
All of you have changed my life whether you know it or not.
I don't think I could give up blogging.
Maybe I just need to get better at time management. Or get better at not falling asleep at 9pm while watching Seinfeld. 🙂
Lenora
@lenoralipschitz from IG...maybe, just maybe you could be referring to my comment (I feel like I am responding to a newspaper Want Ad). Even if you aren't- yes, 1000%, yes- you are doing this for a reason. My husband thinks I am nuts when I say things like "blog friends" (especially when I myself do not write a blog, I just follow others), but women like you have inspired me in ways that many other people I encounter in my life never will. While I sometimes think I am the New York version of you (hope that doesn't freak you out- not a stalker, I promise), and I wish you were my neighbor, the fact that you don't often meet the people from Internet Land is maybe the way it's supposed to be. Your "voice" through your blog, Facebook and Instagram, speak to so many of us. While we would understand if you ever needed to stop for your family- we really hope you don't. 🙂
Jessica
I love reading your blog! You have such a genuine personality and it really shines through in your posts. Don't get discouraged, we are all just doing the best we can. Keep up the good work!
Deb N.
I am not a blogger, but I am a mom. I have three kids. The youngest is now 16. Please, please, please, take it from me - you will have these feeling no matter where you are or what you are doing. It goes with the territory called "Mother who Cares". I didn't take the time when my kids were little to spend with myself and now I find myself more than a little afloat staring around me and wondering which way to paddle. Like everything about family life, it's not a bad thing, but it is a little harder than if I had spent some time along the way on nurturing my needs as well as my family's. We want them to grow up self-aware and capable, but we need to be that for them along the way as well. Does that make sense? Don't despair, it always gets better!
samantha loe
I love this! All the words you say are so true about different areas of life. We often procrastinate and doubt what we do to the point it makes us unhappy. But what for? We need to focus on the positive and smile about those moments instead! Our kids need the important life lesson of bouncing back from let downs and making mistakes as an ok norm. Keep speaking your mind, we love it!!! So true about the seinfeld part too, love that show 🙂
Tara @ Suburble
I think that everyone goes through a blog funk... or re-examines exactly why they're doing what they're doing.
You're good at this. You have a voice - one that people connect with. It's a wonderful thing.
That being said, I only have two kids, and I have those days. I get frustrated. I lose my temper (sometimes in front of my neighbours - good grief).
It sounds like you have a good perspective on things. And yes, let's lose the Perfect Parent. She's so annoying. And I don't think she's probably much fun to be around.
Erin
I feel like I got to know you a little bit through your blog posts, and your facebook group page during the 40 Days, 40 Bags challenge. Your ideas helped me see homemaking and momma-ing in a different way. The scariest thing I keep thinking about at this stage in my life, while I am preparing to meet my brand new baby in a few months, is the fact that it is so easy to get totally wrapped up in the mompetitions. I find your posts fun, reassuring, and real. I would be very sad if you stopped blogging.
Kendra
Please don't give up blogging. 🙂 or instagraming your precious babes! You blog is unique and beautiful and it is easy to tell how real you are. Which makes me feel a lot better then reading some other blog with their one kid and their tot school and they let their kid play with messy stuff and it doesn't end in tears...those blogs don't make me feel good at all. 🙂
Megan
lol...I think I wrote this post. Enough said.