Not that kind of Mom

People often ask me how I do it all. Well I don't. I don't do it all. I imagine years ago woman did "do it all", but I've got help. I don't have to make clothing, or milk a cow, or even kill an animal to get food on the table. I don't have to teach the chillins because otherwise we would stick to the basics i.e. multiplication, maybe some division, but definitely no geometry. When someone says how impressed they are that I do so much I think to myself "self, they just don't even know".

So for all of you out there who think I'm more than I am here are some of my truths. I am not a Mom who makes crafts, I honestly can't even sew. My volunteering as a kinder Mom is quite a challenge since I am horribly uncreative. My husband is the artist. He can sew and make things and be kinda of girly in that regard. But artsy fartsy is not me.

I am also horrible at laundry. Some of you may recall earlier discussions of this but honestly it's bad. Last night I actually went to bed and then discovered that our dog Zoe was in our room, asleep, buried under piles of laundry.

I yell. I'm just being honest. I try not to but I still do...I'm working on that one.

I really struggle to get out of bed before 7:30am. In fact, I barely do.

I never did Mommy and Me classes, or reading classes, or Mommy yoga, or whatever else they say you need to do with a 2 week old to bond and connect with them. It just wasn't my thing.

I don't take my kids to historical sites or museums all the time. I must say though that my oldest came in 2nd in his class geography bee so apparently my not knowing where Guam isn't holding back their learning in any way.

I've never really scheduled my kids. In this area I'm a little bit of a hippie. I let Shelby choose her own schedule and I must say she does a good job. 

Overall I've made many mistakes as a Mom and since my kids are still pretty young I know I'll make more mistakes because that's parenthood. One thing I have always done though is tell my kids I'm sorry. I may not make sugar free brownies or amazing scrap books but I do give hugs and kisses and admit when I'm wrong. I'm not the Mom I thought I would be but I'm pretty happy with where I'm at. My starter kid is pretty amazing so I must be doing something right :)