In the past 3 weeks I have gained a whole new appreciation of motherhood. Experiencing all of this for the first time and in awe of so many amazing women who go by the title of Mom. The sacrifice, patience and love that is poured out every day has me stepping back and realizing just how easy the past 7 years of marriage were before children.
There are many things I am learning as we go along and taking each moment in stride. Even when it means allowing your living room to look like this, because so much fun was being had loading everything from the pantry onto toy trucks.
Only the start of the loading…
And being okay that your pantry is returned to this kind of order when you ask them to pick up.
Trying to make an escape to the lady’s room without the littles following behind and getting out in record time before they pound the door in.
Making dinner at 5:00pm with two very eager chefs. One assisting in scrubbing the potatoes and the other discovering the wonders of a can opener! Thankfully I have a safe childproof opener and all cans in the pantry remained intact.
The bliss of a full night’s sleep without being woken up and facing the consequences in the morning. Usually a wet bed and extra loads of unplanned laundry.
For all the pros out there who have been doing this for years, my enlightenment may seem very silly and juvenile. While I have always observed and greatly respected the role of motherhood, it’s quite another thing to be living it.
I also think some of my ah-ha moments are in part to the way the beautiful gift of motherhood came to me. Leaving the work force after 8 1/2 years and a week later being full time mom. We skipped the newborn stage and overnight became parents to two very active, lively, joyful 4 and 5 year old boys!! And I wouldn’t trade these moments for anything!!!
Although, I wouldn’t mind a few more hours in the day to spend time napping, blogging, getting back into shape and enjoying a long shower without being beckoned. Yet it all seems so trivial in the long run as my youngest crawls into my lap and snuggles as I finish typing…
Cassie,
I loved this post, motherhood sure is amazing isn’t it? You sound like a pro already. The pantry picture really made me laugh. I can relate. Lincoln would love the boys, and I am glad you are enjoying it.
Love you and miss you!
Just taking each moment as it comes and realizing boys will be boys! They thought the pantry needed another re-organizing this afternoon!
I can tell you are the best mom ever, just like I always knew you would be. Those little boys are extremely lucky to call you mom! Congrats, I can’t wait to meet them! 🙂
We are so blessed and honored to call them our sons!! Can’t wait for you to meet them!
Absolutely love your blog. Enjoy the cuddles. I am always amazed how children like pantries, tupperware containers, plastics and we go and buy toys. ha ha
Love how you are embracing motherhood, even in the sacrifices. I hope to someday embrace it as well as you.
I am far from perfect, but it’s a learning process every day! Continuing to keep you in my prayers!
Thank you for showing the “realness” of every day life with kiddos. I find that so many moms post perfect pictures on their Instagrams/blogs and sometimes they’ll say, “We had a mess today” but the picture is of a flower or a perfect cup of tea, rather than that mess. Your pantry and living room floor look exactly like mine. We only get super organized when people come over, and that’s OK. You sound like a great mom with her heart in the right place! 😉
I’m with you my friend. We just brought a newborn home and it seems like things are upside down. This is the first time I’m able to comment on other blogs because both kids are sleeping AT THE SAME TIME! I’m obviously choosing to blog rather than shower or sleep or work out. It’s a tradeoff I think and although it’s not glamorous I wouldn’t change a thing!
Congratulations!! As a new mom it’s comforting to know I am not alone!