So Glad I Blog {Relating to Other Blogging Moms....}

I don't blog every day...

I don't even blog every other day... Sometimes I find myself going a very long time without blogging. Life is busy these days...more than I could have ever imagined as a stay-at-home Mama.

I love my job as Mama & Wife.

But I've had to adapt to a lot of changes since staying at home. I've always had a job since I was 12. I've always had my own money since I was 12. So now that Im 33, I gave up working for a few years to be with my kids, which took me all of about 1 minute to decide. I actually decided when Andrew was still in my belly...I thought.. "After this Im staying at home".. and that's what I did.

 

But some days I get really overwhelmed and down on myself. I beat myself up about being a good Mom. Some days I have it all together.. playdates, parks, lunches packed, naptimes, etc. And others we are a hot mess with meltdowns, no meals made, late naps or no naps, and not a whole lot to do.

I love my kids unconditionally, and I try so hard, maybe too hard? To raise them right, discipline the right way, eat the right way, play, act, talk, get a long... etc.. But sometimes I snap, I become this monster momma that I look back at and dispise... I'll yell or even scream, and become someone so unglued and so not full of grace, and I forget that all I need to do way more often than I do is turn to God for strength.

 

I may not be a good catholic church goer very often, but that doesn't mean that God loves us any less, or that we shouldn't lean on him, or forget that he's right there for us, if we let him in.

 

I was having one of the off days yesterday, and then I read a post by one of my other SAHM bloggers Blue Eyed Bride. She read my mind... and I decided to copy a little of what she wrote about in case some other Moms who read my blog are feeling the same way some days.

 

Blue Eyed Bride writes:

 

Because some days I am doing great! And other days, I know that I need Him to carry me through from one hour to the next. And what a joy it is to ask Him to do that. I can delight in that!
I may not be a perfect mother, but I love my babies immeasurably. I may not have it all together, but I certainly don’t have the energy to waste on pretending to have it all together. And some days I may beat myself up over these things, but my God loves me and has me covered.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

 

Thank you for writing this, I sure needed to read it. I think all Moms, ones who stay at home and ones who don't really need to give ourselves more credit. Motherhood is hard work!
I love my kids, and although these days are hard at times, they are also so much fun, and there's no place I'd rather be then right here, right now.

 



Lip Gloss Swap Loot!

A very sweet package arrived last week.

It was from Holly at Precisely Holly.

I recently discovered her blog, and I've become a big fan.

She likes a lot of the same things as I do, I love her blog style, and her taste in many things so I was so excited when I was paired up with her for this swap!

It was adorably decorated with Hello Kitty duct tape, and I couldnt wait to get inside and check out my loot!!!

Here's what she sent!

A sweet little note, and 4 amazing products that I've been using all week.

 Mascara:

Lash Discovery - Holly wrote in her note that she uses this for bottom lashes, and now, SO DO I!

They really made my lashes POP! I never thought to use a separate mascara for bottom lashes! Thanks for the tip Girl!

Maybelline "the falsies" Mascara - I love the contoured brush, and the rich black color.

I was in desperate need for a new mascara.. I love this one!

 Lips!

Maybelline NEW Baby Lips Lip Balm - I've been using this every day.

I stuck it in my diaper bag, and since we've been at parks and outside ALL THE TIME, it has SPF in it as well, so I feel like Im protecting my lips at the same time.

Color Riche Balm - with SPF also.. I havent tried this one yet.. but the shade is fairly neutral which I love.. and Im always switching my lip glosses.. and loosing them too.. so Im sure this one will get plenty use in time

Thank you Holly for all my new loot for my makeup bag!
It was my first time participating in a "swap" and it was so much fun.. I cant wait to do another one!

I had so much fun shopping and sending my package to Holly as well.. check out what I sent her at

Precisely Holly!