Okay faithful readers, I have a confession...
For the past month or so I unwind on Tuesday evenings by watching Jon & Kate Plus 8. I know that makes absolutely no sense. Really, how can one possibly unwind after a busy day of watching one very active, headstrong two year old by watching a show about a family with one set of six year old twins and six, I said six, three year old sextuplets??? It sounds exhausting and chaotic.
In a nutshell, I think it just reminds me of several things. First, God won't give us more than we can handle. If Jon and Kate can handle eight kids, I surely can handle one (and eventually two), right???
It also reminds me to keep things real and be joyful in my circumstances. Women get so easily trapped into keeping up appearances. We want everyone to think our house is always immaculate, our kids are perfect, our marriages are perfect, we're always calm and in control, and on and on I could go and we're unhappy when things don't go that way. Jon and Kate bicker, their kids have temper tantrums, their kids won't cooperate for photo sessions, Kate sweeps the floor a bazillion times a day and probably still finds crumbs. That's real. That's life and they love their life.
Last confession...I've had a difficult Mommy day today. Lindy has had one meltdown and tantrum after another. That's not really her typical personality, so it's been a learning day for me--one with lots of bumps and bruises. (Figuratively speaking!!!) During the day I stopped several times and thought about Kate & Jon. Somehow thinking about their daunting task of raising ten kids made me feel a bit more committed to not giving up on my one child...
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I completely understand how you feel. I, too, am guilty of wanting everything to appear perfect--work, home, child, etc. Thank you for reminding me that God will not give me more than I can handle.
I love that show! I love their honesty and secretly wish we could be friends :)
You are a great mom, and every kid has those days...Scarlett has started having them right as I start to make dinner every night. I just try to remember that one day, the house will be quiet and I will remember the days when things were crazy with a smile~
Hello friend -
So sorry you had a bumps and bruises kind of day! And here's a big surprise I live for Jon and Kate Plus 8 - I began watching them on a Baby Story a few years back.
Lindy is going to push those limits and you being the excellent mom you are will learn to navigate every situation with grace and ease (okay, not really, but you will miss those days when she is bigger:)
I now have those days times two, but it's all good and it will be for you too!
Love,
Heather
Okay..too wierd...First, my hairdresswe just told mea bout this show the other day. I need to find it.
Second, I also had the HARDEST Mommy day yesterday. Kate threw a fit on the floor in a store (stares galore). I cried when we got home. She was so clingy and grumpy and I was at my wits end! So, my point is ...you are NOT alone. We all have days like that.
Hang in there. I can tell that you are a GREAT Mom!!!
Kim
Wow- we do have a lot of the same feelings about that show. :) No one ever tells you how hard parenting is. But I bet you're like me in that the good days far outweigh the bad. It never fails when I've had a terrible Mommy day, the next day will be great!
I've always had friends tell me it's harder when they're young and they have to learn boundaries but it gets easier when they're older. Makes sense to me. :)
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