Mommy life

So- today was the longest Tuesday ever... How do I wake up behind and never catch up? Even when I feel productive and accomplished I look at the clock and I haven't gotten my kids into bed until 10pm (which just so you know is like 2 hours later than I shoot for). My life has evolved so much over the past even 5 years. I am someone who likes to question myself and evaluate my beliefs and circumstances. I feel pretty proud of myself as far as knowing that I am an individual that believes what I choose to believe, love who I want to love, do what I want to do and make life exactly what I want it to be. I am someone that seeks to grow and accomplish things all the time. Even little stuff. So I think it is funny how much external pressure I feel to be a "good" mother. It is funny to feel so worried about others when I am so independent about all other things. There are so many distractions out there to make you feel like a failure as a mommy. All the cute pinterest projects I have saved and never done, my hall closet stocked with fabrics I desire to make things out of, my box of two years worth of pictures in the corner collecting dust because I have no spare time to organize them, the grit under my feet on my hardwood floors I swear I cleaned yesterday, and my bed that I have slept on without sheets for several days because I am too tired at the end of the day to put them on before I flop in. Tomorrow is Wacky Wednesday at preschool and I didn't get to pick out the greatest wacky, tacky outfit for Aidyn Kate to wear and I feel jealous of stay at home moms that have the time to plan ahead for these things. I feel bad that my only times with my kids during the week are hurried and pressured with too many things to fit in before bath and bed. I want more time to plan, and coupon, and sew, and look up ways to make Cindy Lou Who hair for Aidyn. But you know what.... there are some things that I do right too. I need to focus on my top priorities and accomplishments more than only picking out my shortcomings.

I love my babies in a way that I could have never foreseen would be this powerful. We read. We pray. We have movie nights, we have sleep overs, and dance parties. We cook, and we clean, and we eat a lot! We eat healthy food most the time. We are creative together as a family. We do puzzles, we have free play, we have dogs (which I believe is crucial to a good childhood:). We sing everyday. We try every new food at least once. We are a family that believes in God. We plan to do fun things together as a family. My children know that I am always reachable and available to them.  We joke and laugh and do weird things just for fun. My babies believe that I have the ability to heal any sickness. We are happy and blessed and healthy and loved. What else could I ask for?

Oh I know.... That they would sleep at night just for once, lol!

Here are some of the Wacky Wednesday- Dr Suess Crafts that Aidyn Kate made:)