Wednesday, March 12, 2008

BEING A MOM IS HARD WORK..........BUT TOTALLY WORTH IT.




I KNOW IT IS KINDA A CLICHE BUT IT IS SO TRUE THAT YOU WILL NEVER KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO BE A MOM UNTIL YOU BECOME ONE. I THOUGHT I KNEW, BUT I DIDN'T. AND, YOU TOTALLY APPRECIATE YOUR OWN MOM MORE.
I ALWAYS TOLD MYSELF THAT I WAS NOT GOING TO BE ONE OF THOSE MOMS WHO "NEEDED A BREAK" EVERY NOW AND THEN FROM MY KIDS, BUT NOW I UNDERSTAND THAT IT'S NORMAL. I DON'T KNOW ONE WOMAN WHO FEELS DIFFERENTLY AND IT'S OKAY. THAT IS WHAT I HAVE LEARNED. YOU WOULD GO INSANE IF YOU DIDN'T GET THAT ALONE TIME. IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO TAKE THAT TIME SO THAT YOU DON'T LOSE YOUR SENSE OF SELF. I'M STARTING TO SOUND PREACHY SO I WILL MOVE ON TO SAY THANK YOU TO MY HUSBAND AND FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO HELP OUT IN THAT AREA. I APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH, BUT EVEN MORE THAN THAT, I LOVE MY KIDS BEYOND WHAT WORDS CAN DESCRIBE. THEY ARE MY WHOLE WORLD. THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN BEING A MOM.

4 comments:

Lamese "Mese" Ugapo II said...

I have to disagree. Being a father is much better than being a mother. We get to love the children just as much as a moms do but we don't do anywhere near as much work! You are my hero. I love you. Thanks for having my children.

Jayme said...

I totally agree. Mom's need mom's time with no kids. It makes a big difference. We should have another girls night :)

alise said...

I love the candid photos. On the pot, in the bath, ice cream in the back seat :) They really capture a day in your life (and mine). You're kids are the cutest!

jen said...

thank you for your sweet comment!!! I 100% agree with you. We NEED a break. I really miss that. Luckily my mother has been a big help with Ryan being gone. I hope to see you soon too!


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