on motherhood

Honestly, so many days as a mom I feel like this:

Its hard. Its exhausting. It is one of the few things that can make me scream. Or cry. Sometimes at the same time. It makes me feel inadequate like nothing you can imagine. It brings me to my knees daily, as I plead for wisdom is how to do this.

But it does give you perks. Like this:
and this:

And my cup runneth over.

I?m so blessed. With my own amazing little rugrats. And with the moms in my life.
My own mom is still mothering me, even though I?m gone with my own little ones. Every day she is giving me advise, helping me with deal with motherhood (probably while chuckling to herself and thinking ?Payback!?)? and telling me, ?You can do this. You can do this.?
My mother-in-law is amazing ? how many other mother-in-laws will come over to babysit and when you get home, say ?Well, while Colin napped I did your ironing and cleaned the bathroom. Hope that?s okay.? She is so supportive of our family ? we are so blessed.
My grandma is the very personification of generosity and giving. If I called her and said, ?I need you!? She would throw Grandpa in the car and be halfway across Connecticut before he even knew what was happening.
My aunts are the same. So supportive, so loving, so adored by my kids.
And my sisters! All of them ? in-laws and not ? I feel like my kids have 5 extra moms. And I love it.

I feel surrounded by love this mothers day. I wish everyone could feel just like this.

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