I was going to post this picture yesterday morning, from Monday night. All the kids in my bed while I read aloud, and when I was done, they weren’t. So everyone hopped in Ainsley’s bed and Jacob told them stories. It was a really good family night, where I went to bed (and woke up the next day!) feeling like our family is in such a good place and I’m feeling pretty darn good about momming.
Then this morning stunk. In the very worst way that made me wonder how on earth everything could change in just 24 hours? The rough patch lasted about an hour, people got off to school, tears were dried and things are feeling a bit back to normal. I was left to wonder how sometimes this motherhood/homemaker gig is so fun and easy and other times I flounder so wildly.
The reason that sometimes this motherhood/homemaker gig is so fun and easy and other times we flounder so wildly is because we are all human! We do the very best we can and then we are so hard on ourselves when things don’t go right!
Those pictures are priceless! Motherhood definitely has its fine moments, but is very definitely hard!
First off, look at how big Emerson is. I can hardly believe it!
I’ve decided that those negative moments have to be there to make the great moments even sweeter. Of course, I don’t think that when I’m in the midst of a negative moment. And, lately, we seem to have more negative than positive. I don’t know what gives. Sigh.
Love the pictures of your kids!