mom confession #207

So here is an observation from my day. Well, let me back up a little....you need to know that I struggle with comparing myself to others and that has occurred full force since having kids. It has taken me a little bit of time to realize that even though my kids may not do some things as fast as yours but they may memorize something quicker. Each person is unique in their own way. God made us all with different talents....my kids included. So I to some extent stopped worrying that Adam doesn't color as well or write his name as well but he sure can memorize and remember important information.

I also compare myself to other Mom's. Today I realized we all have good and bad days. Now, overall I may still not be as knowledgable and firm as my sister, compassionate as my friend Amber, as smart and well rounded as my friend Colby, as fun, protective and creative as my friend Tommie, as energetic, positive and happy as my friend Nikki, as good as my friend Jessica or as funny as my friend Nichole........but on some days and I mean SOME days......I have my own qualities that I am proud of. I feel the need to toot my own horn here because let's face it....no one else is going to do it for me. But on some days... I dance with my kids to their own beat. On some days, I help them memorize Bible verses. One some days, I teach them how important it is to clean their space. On some days, I make them huge, fantastic yummy breakfasts. One some days, I make their FAVORITE meal. On some days, I let them jump on the bed. One some days I let them splash water where they want. One some days, I decorate their sandwiches into fun shapes. One some days, I play airplane. One some days, I go the direction they want to go. On MOST days I read and rock them at night. And on ALL days, I tell them I love them more than anyone and that if I could chose any other 4 year old boy and 18mo old girl in the whole world....I would choose them over and over and over and over again! And on ALL days, I pray with them and pray for them and pray over them!

So am I a great mom? no. Am I a perfect mom? no. Am I a loving mom? YES!

Now don't even get me started on what a crappy house cleaning wife I am! :)