Showing posts with label Motherhood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Motherhood. Show all posts

Friday, May 9, 2014

Taking Stock // Motherhood

I have seen these posts on other blogs and I have loved them, but I could answer most of these questions numerous ways, pertaining to different parts of my life.  I though since we will be doting on our mothers this weekend, I should answer these as a Mother, not anything else...

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Making: a mess.  I always feel like I did things exactly how they shouldn't be done!  At lease we are making memories :)
Cooking:  lots of pasta and veggies.  Trying to maintain a plant based diet while making things that the whole family will enjoy.
Drinking:  coffee and water.  Throw in a few beers or glasses of wine here and there and that's about all I drink.
Reading:  the Bible, both mine and the kids story book.  Also, our daily devotional.
Wanting:  to be home more.  I don't anticipate not having to work any time soon, but being home with my kiddos would be ideal.
Looking:  forward to Daddy being home more! He graduates from school this weekend and I hope that means more time with us. 
Playing:  catch-up. always.
Wishing:  for more time and more money.  I don't care what anyone says, those two things would make life much easier and enjoyable.
Enjoying:  cuddles and kisses from my babies.  My boys give the best mommy hugs and Princess knows just what to do and say to get me to reevaluate my whole existence.  She is like a tiny Me but with the simple clarity that is only possible as a child.
Liking:  the spring air (minus the allergens).  It's not my favorite time of year, but I like the sound of rain and the smell of flowers blooming.
Wondering:  what life will be like tomorrow, next week, next year, about the future.  I am always trying to see ahead though I know that being in the moment is what I really want and need.
Loving:  Boo Boo's baby words, rolls, piggie toes, funny little laugh.  Dude's old soul that shows through his eyes.  He is the sweetest old man in a little boys body.  That's hard sometimes.  Princess's growing into a little lady and" conquering her fears!" as she says.
Hoping:  that I can raise healthy, happy, successful children who still want to hang out with me when they grow up. 
Marveling:  at how fast time has flown.  It feels like I was just pregnant with Princess and we will be celebrating her 6th birthday this summer!
Needing:  time.  Time to slow down and enjoy the moment, time with my husband, time to do all the things that I want my children to remember.
Smelling:  bath soap, baby lotion, coffee and strawberries
Wearing: my usual black pants and tshirt.  I wear nicer versions to work and yoga pants and tshirts at home.
Following:  my dreams.  I have so many and I have decided realized that life is short and if I ever want to see them come true, I have to act.  
Noticing:  I have less fear as the years go on.  I guess that is part of growing up.  And the more fear I can put behind me, the more I can help my children overcome.
Knowing:  that I need to take some time for myself, especially to work out.  If I want to be the best mom that I can be, I need to be healthy and I have been putting exercise on the back burner.
Thinking:  too much.  Always.  It won't stop.  And I can't remember anything.
Feeling:  happy and sad and sentimental.  Dude gave me his Mother's Day gifts this morning that he made at school.  He was so proud and they were perfect.  He's getting so big.
Bookmarking:  verses, blog posts, recipes, craft ideas, ways to instill faith in children.
Opening:  new bubbles.  We go through A LOT.
Giggling:  with Boo Boo.  He loves to be chased right now :)  WIth Dude when he tells his silly jokes that don't make sense.  With Princess when she says things that are so wise beyond her years.  Sometimes she says things that literally shock me.
Feeling:  overwhelmed with emotion.  I can never describe exactly what I am feeling, but it's a a combination of happy, sad, anxious, content, overwhelmed and tired and excited - it fluctuates and changes from one moment to the next.

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Monday, June 10, 2013

The Natural Mothering eBook Bundle Sale is LIVE!

This promotion has ended, but I encourage you to check out the ebooks individually because they are worth it!
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Friday, June 7, 2013

Natural Mothering Preview

When I wrote my series on Breastfeeding, I knew that it wouldn't come off very "crunchy." But that wasn't what I was going for either. I was sharing my experiences and the knowledge that I have gained. I sit on the fence when it comes to living naturally. It is always something I strive for, but I also have to keep a balance and do what I need to do to take care of my family on limited time and resources. We do what we have to do with what we have. I want to introduce you to an eBook Bundle that is a collection of awesome resources for those of us who want to live a natural lifestyle. It takes all the guess work and research out of the equations so that you can focus on implementing. Many of them are practical guides to balancing it all with your lifestyle.
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Simple & Natural Green Cleaning Guide from A Delightful Home  
How to Be a Natural Mama from Mama Natural
 Secrets of a Successful Homeschooling Mom from Simple Homeschool  
Beautiful Babies mini-ecourse from Food Renegade  
Real Food Nutrition for Kids mini-ecourse from Food Renegade  
The Chemicals in Us from Non-Toxic Kids  
Dealing with Picky Eaters from The Happy Housewife
 How Do I Get My Kids to Cooperate? from Raising Small Souls  
It's Not About Money from Stacy Makes Cents  
Delightful Customizable Chore Charts and other printables from Somewhat Simple  
Traditional Foods Kitchen Toolkit (4 digital books, 1 video) from Traditional Foods  
Whole Food Family Favorites Cookbook from Nourishing Joy  
First Bites Baby Food Timeline and Simple and Healthy Homemade Baby Food Recipe printable from Accidentally Green  
Trust Birth (mp3) from Natural Birth and Baby Care  
How to Make Kombucha from Modern Alternative Mama  
More Than Numbers from Trina Holden  
How to Create the Healthy Baby of Your Dreams: The 11 Pillars to Optimum Fertility (CD) from Gabriela Rosa  
Taste of Herbs: Secrets of Herbalism Revealed Through Your Sense of Taste from Methow Valley Herbs Guide to In-Season Produce from Creative Christian Mama

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

The Bare Essentials

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The other day I was talking with another mother about life and our kids. We were sharing our stories and catching up after not seeing each other for a couple of weeks, knowing that we were each wrestling with something in the meantime.

 We rehashed what we already knew; new baby, health problems, lack of sleep, teething, work, etc... All things mommy’s deal with. The conversation culminated into our shared feeling of exhaustion; that this season of our lives is taking a toll, but one that we are absolutely willing to pay.

We shared how messy our houses are, how dragging the kids out shopping can be a nightmare, that friends often complain that we aren’t present, that others may look in on our lives and see chaos-expecting so much more from us.

Then she says something that I have been thinking and silently defending myself with for the better part of 5 years...”I’m sorry, but it’s about the bare essentials right now.”

 I was so happy to hear those words come from someone else's mouth.  I often feel lonely in those feelings of inadequacy.  I think to myself "I should be doing more."  I feel like others think I am not pulling my weight.  Why do I let what others expect of me even enter into my thoughts?

Sometimes, life takes a sharp curve and you are left feeling off balance. You have to get your bearings again. You operate in survival mode until you feel like you can take back the reins.

 I have felt like that after each child, a little less each time, but nevertheless, life goes topsy-turvy when the family has to acclimate to a new member. A new job, a major illness, whatever the reason...sometimes you can only accomplish the bare essentials.

Are we all health, happy and safe?
Do we have food to eat?
Do we have clean clothes to wear?

Then we are OK.

Live in that moment. Get through it, enjoy it, whatever needs to be done.

For others out there living in survival mode, you are not alone. Not in the least. We all do it at some point and we all get through it.

My motto in times like this: And this too shall pass
 
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