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| My fabulous duo |
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| Deere man like his daddy |
Week number two has gone a bit more smoothly having the two kiddos at home. It's partly because we're getting used to our new routine, but I think it's mostly because I had a wake-up call and reflected on a sermon our pastor recently preached on Mother's Day weekend. He talked about how we often try to be the perfect parent, but the reality is no parent is perfect. And no matter how hard we try, there's this thing called "free will" ............ our kids will choose their own path and their own actions, and it may or may not be what we have tried to teach them. It's not worth beating ourselves up over our every failed move because all that matters is that we TRY. Take a look at God - He truly is the perfect parent, yet his kids (us) stray all the time. It doesn't mean God has done anything wrong and messed up in his parenting. So if our Perfect Parent can have kids who don't behave well in public, so can I. As my pastor preached, it's our responsibility to be responsible, but not perfect. Well, I may not be the Supermom that I envy, but I definitely am a responsible mom.
I LOVE the pictures! And your message. So true about there being no perfect parents. And no reason to envy the Supermom becasue I'm convinced they don't exist. I think some people are just better at putting on a good facade.
ReplyDeleteAmen! No one knows what goes on behind closed doors. For all we know, the "perfect parents" we are putting on a pedestal aren't capable of raising a rabbit. Parents who exude love to their children in the form of patience, appropriate discipline, and nurturing are more impressive to me than any modern June Cleaver, and you DEFINITELY have all of those qualities. Enjoy this time with your babies and keep the pictures coming!
ReplyDeleteI agree! I think you are a great mom! I am sure that those "all together" mom's are not all they are cracked up to be. I know that it is very helpful that you have structure in your life, your kids will benefit from that I am sure. You will find a groove that works for your family. And if it means that you had to compromise some "outside" things, I am sure you will know when and where to make those adjustments. Mom's are ever learning as well right along side our kiddos! ;) Chin up you can do it!!!
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