Hey y'all,
Do you ever have those moments with your family or kids that just stop you in your tracks? Those moments you feel . Wow, I'm doing it right?
Well, This past weekend my daughter got a dollhouse. She loves barbies and is unbelievably creative. From the second she got it, she has only stopped playing with it to eat 3 meals a day and sleep lol.
This morning I heard her talking in her room and was wondering who she was talking to. So stealthy ninja style, I crept into her room to see what she was up to.🕵️♂️ what can I say, you can't tell me you never sneak..or can you?🤷♀️
As I walked in she was standing at her dollhouse setting her dolls up saying "Okay lets get ready for homeschool." She sat them down at little tables and began to talk to them like a teacher. As if that wasn't cute enough she said "This is what my mommy does and I want to be just like her, because she loves me and teaches me everyday"
My eyes began to fill as I snuck away quietly with tear filled my eyes. That sweet little voice, so innocent and pure....
I mean we all know children say it how it is. No holds bar! So to hear my little girl say such kind things, to look up to me in that way. I know I am doing something right!
She didn't even see me there, so I know she wasn't trying to butter me up either🤣
I always question if I'm doing this whole mom thing right. Am I teaching them everything they need to know, are they in enough activities, do they eat enough vegetables, am I too strict, am I not strict enough, and the list goes on. I feel as though I'm inadequate compared to some of those "pinterest perfect" moms.
I am the real deal, I get frustrated, I raise my voice, I feed them breakfast for dinner some nights, I am the strict uncool mom who doesnt allow video games. I am not perfect!!! I am flawed, I am in no way a pinterest mom.
But you know what? I need to stop comparing myself to others and take my own advice. To let little moments like this really sink in. To realize that when I look at my girls, they are amazing, creative, smart, kind, polite kids. That even on my worst days, they are listening and being molded into these wonderful people who I am so unbelievably proud of!❤
Take a look around mama, when your kids don't even know you're there, you are still ever so present in their lives. You are their world! So embrace those hugs, teach those minds and never take a single moment for granted. They are only little for a short while.
Now go grab some coffee and remember you are doing great!☕
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