The Fight

So, I had this long post all prepared for the day before “the big election”. However, I just got done reading and eating Nilla wafers with Jackson, and all the rhetoric seemed kind of trivial. Playing with my little boy reminded me what life is all about. It’s not about being Republican or Democrat. It’s not about who wins the power tomorrow.

This wonderful, amazing, blessed life is about glorifying God each and every day.

I am a mom. I am pro-life. I am pro-religious freedom. I am pro-family.

Tomorrow I will vote so that my voice does not get over-looked. I will vote in the hopes of electing individuals I believe will bring goodness into office. I will vote because it’s the right thing to do.

I hope you will join me.

Please continue to pray for our elected officials, our God given rights, our families, and our future.

Remember to never stop fighting for what’s right.

　

You Wanna Judge Me?

As I was debating whether or not to finish up laundry or get a work out and shower in before the kids got up from their naps today I started to realize why so many moms are fat. That’s probably not a very nice way to put it at all. What I guess I really mean is-- why are there so many moms out there that don’t take care of themselves?

We’ve all been told to take that time out for ourselves. (I believe that is essential to survival at this point.) We’ve all been told to put ourselves first once in a while. We’ve even all been told that by us being healthy our children will not only learn to be healthy, but will have us around longer as well. Then why is it so darn hard?

It’s hard because we are mom’s. We aren’t used to leaving something until later. We look at our house as our office, and the saying that a cluttered office makes for a cluttered mind is just as true as a cluttered house. We simply DO NOT have enough time in a day to get it all done. And I’m here to tell you that at this point I don’t care. For once in my life I’m giving in--it’s not all going to get done. Sorry.

Wait, why am I apologizing to you? I’m really the only one that cares about ALL of it.

But let’s face it--we’re each others biggest critics. It’s so easy to make judgments about other moms--even when we’ve been there. We are all human and we really do strive to be better than those around us. It’s time we stop trying to be better and start being on each others side. It’s a little easier said than done. Really think about it. If you went to a friends house for a play date and it was a disaster--you’d judge. If you went out to lunch with a friend and she looked like crap--you’d judge. If a friend’s kid was a hot mess and a brat while you were around--you’d judge.

Well mommas, judge me or don’t judge me but I’m giving up. Today I decided to work out instead of finish laundry. I took my kids to a play place this morning and our suitcases are still not unpacked from visiting family in Indiana over the weekend. After my kiddos went to bed last night I snuck 4 (that’s right 4) pieces of candy out of their bags.

I guess sometimes something just has to give. Maybe once I catch back up with my life I can do it ALL again, but for now I’m ok with only doing some of it--just give me a 15 minute heads up before dropping by so I can make sure the disaster that is my house isn’t TOO disgusting. And if you run into me somewhere and I look a little disheveled it’s probably because I have 3 small children and that’s just what happens. And now I’m going to go sneak another piece of candy from a Halloween basket, because I love candy, and I can take my time and enjoy the candy because all the kids are asleep. J