tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407460887337351053.post3790152053436340788..comments2024-03-12T14:17:35.437-06:00Comments on Mudpies and Make-up: First Day {the REAL version}Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152764164544501337noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407460887337351053.post-51136760612374975132013-10-13T21:34:12.870-06:002013-10-13T21:34:12.870-06:00I feel as if, though written awhile ago, this was ...I feel as if, though written awhile ago, this was written for me! I was working full time at a good job downtown and my husband was working full time. When he started up school it really affected our time with our two boys and I really started having second thoughts about working. When my husband gave me his blessing I gave my notice at work. I laid out an elaborate plan of how I would keep our house immaculate, how I would teach my son the basics during preschool years, we would do activities and experiments... with a 2 and 4 year old 'immaculate' is a bad joke and the ebb and flow of my day is nothing like I pictured. It's been a really tough week or couple of weeks, knowing that I should be with my kids at home and yet wanting SOMETHING more. I feel like each day I ask for forgiveness for the same thing and ask for more patience and tolerance...and then forgiveness the next morning for my shortcomings. I feel restless, loving to write with very little time to do so before bedtime (which is a job in itself!) and by the time they are asleep my brain is too tired! Thank you for painting this picture for me. Showing me that choosing this life isn't perfect, things don't flow daily, but we are with our little ones and WE asked and prayed to God for this! :) Thank you and God Bless<br />Jaime B<br />Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408456553952734057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407460887337351053.post-62757978395499772642013-02-09T10:13:46.687-07:002013-02-09T10:13:46.687-07:00I can relate to this. I only have one child, but I...I can relate to this. I only have one child, but I can definitely relate. Parenthood is difficult and nothing like I expected. Thanks for keeping it real.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14439244030390240848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407460887337351053.post-30468009053318135082013-02-05T17:00:23.392-07:002013-02-05T17:00:23.392-07:00We get cat food everywhere too.. and we are a (so ...We get cat food everywhere too.. and we are a (so far) kidless house!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407460887337351053.post-7925587083578820742013-02-04T13:13:22.614-07:002013-02-04T13:13:22.614-07:00This is almost exactly how my day is going! I too ...This is almost exactly how my day is going! I too have 4 children and while it's very challenging/stressful on most days I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Thanks for sharing. Sometimes it's good to know I'm not alone in how I feel.Jillhttp://sawantdayacademy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407460887337351053.post-64212294738142894152013-02-02T19:10:51.398-07:002013-02-02T19:10:51.398-07:00Girl, I have days like that and spend the whole da...Girl, I have days like that and spend the whole day chanting, "show them grace" over and over! Life can be tough, but you my friend are even tougher!<br /><br />My awful days are usually followed by wonderful ones. I hope that is true for you too.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994937261069028024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407460887337351053.post-81379203619181020632013-02-02T16:31:57.623-07:002013-02-02T16:31:57.623-07:00I feel for you. IMO, anyone who says they don'...I feel for you. IMO, anyone who says they don't have days like that is full of a certain end product. :)<br /><br />Thank you for showing a real day! (Sending you a virtual, totally non-creepy hug because it sounds like you could use one)Erin D - The Usual Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06026405952306031361noreply@blogger.com