Thanks Lisa-Jo for Five Minute Fridays! It has taken me a few times of writing for Five Minute Friday but I think I have the hang of it now. What we are supposed to do is write freely for 5 minutes. No second guessing, no worries, and no editing. Then share with her and her many readers!
I, for one, have found great comfort in reading what other people post. Some makes me cry, some makes me smile, and some remind me that I'm not the only Mama out there who struggles with wearing the stay at home mom apron and the wife heels all at the same time.
My own 5 minutes starts.... NOW!!
Forgetting-
When I forget that I'm a wife as well as a mom my husband is good to remind me. He works all day and when he comes home for lunch our daughter and myself are still in our jammies. When he comes home at the end of the day there is ALWAYS dishes and laundry to be done. Then there is dinner and bath time. And finally, FINALLY bed time! At this point most days I want to crawl down the hall and fall into my own bed and slip blissfully away. But then I remember the cute man in my house with me. The one who works hard for me to stay home and raise our daughter the way we want. The one who thinks I'm cute (and tells me so) when I'm wearing his sweat pants and tee shirts. The one who rescues me on bad days by taking our little one outside so I can pretend I have a moment alone. I know it's not good to forget all this... but sometimes I do. Even on bad days when I haven't showered, want to cry, and just need some chocolate and a nap... he reminds me that he thinks I'm pretty great!
STOP!!!
I have to remember that I'm a wife as well as a momma, too. And I'm so thankful I am. (Stopping by from Five Minute Friday.)
ReplyDeleteWe sure need these reminders of all the creative ways God has made us - the individual womans we are!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing - also from Five Minute Friday!
Aww! Sweet post. Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteWell Chickadee... I have a few things to say. First and foremost...What is Five Minute Friday and how do I get involved??? What a great writing tool. I love it.
ReplyDeleteSecond, (and I know I'm biased cause I love ya so much) you are a spectacular wife and mother and you rock those heels and apron!!!
Motherhood is, in my opinion, the roughest, toughest, guttin-out-est job on the planet. But, it's also the most fabulously rewarding. Believe me, I know!! *grins* And you are especially blessed to have such a terrific husband. He's definitely a 'keeper'.
Keep your chin up, my dear. Before you know it, you'll be sitting where I am, wondering, "Where in the heck did all the years go?"
I love love love you. I think you are spectacularly brilliant and you look outstanding in "those heels and apron".