…we feel like a chaotic mess of underwear and mismatched socks scattered across the bedroom floor.
And that’s just how we roll here at House of Rose.
I wish I could tell you that I am a perfect mother who wakes up at 5:00 am every morning to read her bible, slaves in the kitchen to have the kids a homemade breakfast ready for when they wake, sits at the dining room table for a family breakfast, has each child dressed in the cutest clothes for school, and is out the door 15 minutes early dressed in my best with full makeup. Ha!
I would say it’s more like this…
I wake up when I hear the baby crying on the monitor (and not a minute sooner). To be honest, I usually let him cry for just a few minutes while I at least get my teeth brushed. Sorry. A mom with bad breath is worse than a mom that let’s her baby cry.
As far as trying to read my bible in the early morning hours? I love God, but I also love my sleep. One of these days I am going to have the discipline to worship in the morning before anyone is awake. One day. Just not tomorrow.
Breakfast? My kids usually grab a granola bar on the way to the car as I am yelling at them to hurry up or we are going to be late. Sitting in the car seat to eat your breakfast is better than not serving breakfast at all right?!?
My 4 year old STILL refuses to dress himself so yes, that means I have 3 kids to dress instead of 2. Not only that, but you have to chase the 2 year old around the house and then double team him to get him to sit still for longer than 60 seconds while you throw some clothes on him. And most of the time…no they don’t match and he will have them back off within 3 minutes if you don’t immediately strap him in the car seat.
My attire? Let’s just say that this morning I was so frazzled that I forgot to put on underwear. I’m not kidding although I wish I was because even though no one knows when your not wearing underwear…I still secretly feel like they can see through my pants.
So no, I am not a perfect mother. I am far far from a perfect mother. I like to call my mommy skills a “work-in-progress”. I have lots of things I need to improve.
It’s a good thing God’s grace is on me. And it’s funny how even after my morning goes a little whacko-macko…sometimes I still feel like a superhero.
Do you ever feel like even after you have failed…at least you finished?
One thing I never forget to do as a mom is to tell my boys I love them before I drop them off.
Afterall, isn’t love enough? Who needs matching socks and eggs and bacon if you have LOVE?!?!
Today I am linking up with Neely from…
Don’t sweat it! If I had to guess………I would say that 99% of moms are not the “perfect” mothers. Before you know it all the boys will be dressing themselves, pouring their own cereal in the morning, & sleeping in. I am so happy to say I am at that point with my boys. They still fight like cats and dogs, but I believe that they will no matter what age they are.
I love this post. Thank you for being real! I am so far from the perfect mom with the perfect kids, perfect clean house, dinner on the table every night as soon as the husband walks in. I love reading your blog b/c you keep it real.
I am dying laughing. This sounds JUST like our house. And is it bad I am psyched we are ordering pizza for dinner because not only do I not have to cook dinner, but I can stuff pieces of leftover pizza in the boys’ lunches for the next few days???? CUZ THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT I AM GOING TO DO! Also, is it bad that my 21-mo-old son’s most legible words are POP TART???? HA HA HA HA – at least your boys eat granola bars! This post is exactly why your blog rules. AND WHY FOR THE LOVE OF PETUNIA DON’T ANY OF THESE BOYS KEEP THEIR CLOTHES ON???? All of my boys love for me to sing for them, in their various stages of undress (boxers for the 10-y-o son, t-shirt and tighties for the 6-y-o son, and onesie or just a diaper for the baby), “GIRL LOOK AT THAT BODY…. I WORK OUT!” as they flex their “muscles.” And just so you know, my daughter, who is now 19, never had any of these naked tendencies! I truly believe it is a “boy thing.” 🙂
Anyhow, sorry for the book and thanks for the Monday smile :).
XoXo,
Jenny 🙂
you are a saint… I don’t know how you do it 🙂
You are real and I for one thank you for it. I wake up when my alarm goes off 30 mins before we take Kaedin to school. If he had his way, he wouldn’t eat breakfast, but most days he eats dry cereal or a muffin (blueberry or banana that I have made). We have been getting to school later and later.
And one day – I woke up, did the morning routine, stopped by the store and when I got home realized my yoga pants were on inside out! Thankfully no one noticed. They were probably too busy staring at my rain boots and yoga capri’s!
I always tell Kaedin “I Love You” and “Have a great day” when I drop him off.
What a beautiful family! Your post made me laugh. I had 3 all 2 years apart too. I understand the chaos!
My 4-year-old won’t dress himself yet, either, and the only reason we’re never late for school is that we homeschool. 🙂