Society & Being a Mommy

{First, go check out my friend Kelly's blog on "being a mom" because she literally took the words out of my mouth today in her post}.

Lately there are days I have felt defeated.  Sometimes society makes you feel that because you are a stay at home mom that everything is suppose to be perfect & that you are supposed to do every little single thing right.  Sometimes I feel as if I am even looked at like, "What do you really do all day besides take fun pictures of your child".  Well I can answer that.  Simple- building memories that I want & need to remember forever.

I must start by saying that I am overwhelmingly blessed to be home with Avery.   I feel so blessed that God has called me to this stage in my life.  I have become something I never thought I could be- a full time Mommy.  I never knew that this job was going to be so hard, with hardly, (or any), breaks in the the day.  But I have chosen to make it good, roll with the punches & like Kelly said, do alot of the things I said I wouldn't do.  For me personally getting too wrapped up in making sure everything is just "so so" will drive you in sain.  For me what has worked is making sure every single need is met.  All the rest God has given me through time.  I don't sweat the little things anymore.  Because in the end, my child is happy, healthy & sees love, happiness & God in our home.  That is all that matters to me.  Nothing else does.

When I read a post a few months ago, "Dear Mom on your I-Phone" I was completely caught off guard, in tears & found myself so distraught I couldn't think straight.  I was immediately having a guilt fest until I read this on the opposite side, "Dear Mom on the I-Phone, it's okay".  I have to say I am totally on this side of the fence because even though I may be on my phone at moments, I can say I haven't missed a SINGLE beat.  My phone has actually saved me believe it or not!

What do you think?

 I felt pretty stinking defeated this past Tuesday when I was the only Mom that sent their kid to preschool in their jammies when pajama day was actually Thursday, not Tuesday.  I left her school feeling completely defeated beating myself up.  I got a lovely text from one of my best friends saying to not beat myself up that she is too young to worry right now, to enjoy it.  Another said that there are kids without parents out there,  to just be thankful to be a Mom & that your child has you- don't sweat the small stuff.

Then I remember this

Thankfully I took that wise advise from my friends & marched onward.  But in all of that there are so many days we as moms can feel defeated, working in an office or at home in your office (as a mom), lol!  I like to say my office is here because I clean, cook, run errands, take care of my child, change her, bath her, clean up after her, etc... on & on & on.  I have love for ALL Mom's no matter what career path you choose in your life.  We are all blessed to be Mother's.

If society would just stop comparing & making others feel as if they aren't good enough because of the things they do, activities they put their child in, what they wear, what school they attend, if they sleep in their beds, what they eat, if they have sugar, if they cut their hair, if the bite their nails... The world of motherhood would be more of a bond, not a competition.

Life is short.  We are to cherish these moments & set forth a Godly generation in our children's hearts, not a heart of this world.... none of this world matters.  So be you, love your family, & love yourself!  It will show.

And PS- she's perfect to her Momma & all mine!