Whoever said being a SAHM is easy, has it wrong. Let's not be fooled, it is not all daises and butterflies around here.
There are days when i'm surprised the house isn't engulfed in flames. Dinner isn't always ready at 6 P.M. with a fully set table and dimmed lights.
Laundry is usually in piles around the house, hopefully all clean.
There are trails of sticky toddler feet from whatever he got into in the fridge.
Dog hair is in my muffins.
But, the one thing that is right, is that my child has a smile on his face.
Giggles that can be heard from streets away.
A momma that is there for him each step of the way.
A place that he calls home, no matter how messy it may be.
In reality, children could care less about a perfect home. They could care less about leftovers for dinner or a fresh hot meal. What they really need, is attention & guidance.
In the end, that's what they will remember.
What we taught them. Not how often we mopped our floors.
My house wont be spick & span from top to bottom when you come over.
My dog will jump on you, because she is part of the family too.
If you're coming for dinner, it'll most likely be a pizza night.
Moms (and Dads)...take a break from worrying about perfections, and soak up the moment.
Read your kids a new book. Take them outside and show them new things.
Don't be so quick to tidy up their toys when they'll just throw them back everywhere 5 minutes later.
It's easy to get caught up in the moment of perfection, but what really matters is the fact that your children are growing up, so don't miss those extra moments.
I won't always have an answer when you ask what I did this day, because I have a swarm of things in my head that happened.
One day, things will settle down. But that't not today, and sure won't be tomorrow.
