I Am Enough

So I just got back from seeing the movie Moms Night Out with my very good Mommy friend and all I have to say is wow! That movie is amazing for moms that sometimes feel alone in the world or not as awesome as all of the other moms. The basis of the movie is some stay at home moms that do nothing but support their kids and husbands and need a night out so they go and everything that can go wrong does. It's hilarious and affirming to a young stay at home mom and older one alike. We push ourselves, and rarely take time for ourselves. We take care of everyone and everything and think we are letting someone down when we don't get it all right. Our houses are covered in laundry, toys piled everywhere and dishes stacked to heaven, and we feel guilty for not having it all together. We think that maybe if we were like "Susie's " mom then my house would be spotless and we would bake homemade cookies every week. What we forget is that Susie's mom has a maid and only one kid. We don't have a maid, and cannot afford one, and we make cookies from the roll...but hey at least we sometimes make them. We are the average, everyday mommy that constantly feels like we aren't enough for anyone around us when the only person we have to be enough for is ourselves. Our kids drive us crazy and we don't always parent the way we should, but that's okay. This movie gave me a renewed spirit in my mommy hood. It reminded me that God made me the way he wants me and I am a perfect being in his eyes. I am the perfect mother to my kids, as my mom was for me. My laundry, dishes, and toy covered house that desperately needs to be vacuumed is perfect. My kids love me more than any other woman on the planet, and I am ENOUGH! I am doing the job that God created me to do. I am a MOM!
Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms.

Batman and Box Baby

Today was one of those "enjoy the moment" days.
Batman followed us home and baby boy had fun in a box!!
Also baby girl might be a gymnast with all of the bouncing and flipping she is doing lately!!

I don't know

Today is one of those days that I don't know how moms go to work.
I mean I understand there are circumstances but your babies want mommy when they don't feel good. I still want my mommy when I don't feel good, like today.
I would hate to drop them somewhere every day and only get to see them a few hours a night. Thankful to God for providing this life. Thankful for every tiring, vomit covered, snotty, step of it.

I need to start blogging again

So much has happened and changed in the past months. We just got home from Alaska and are still recovering!
Baby number 3 is due in March and she is growing like a weed.
The boys are all over the place and into everything!
I am still running my ministry of preteens on Wednesday nights and I love the start we have had and the number of kids!!
Jake is busy at work and diligently focusing on his project.
All and all life is good, busy and tiring but good!

Ahoy Mateys!

We had a birthday party for Jenson yesterday that was a ship full of fun!
Thanks to everyone for coming and for helping out.
Specifically the Cornwells, The Davis', the Poulson, Kendall, and Gammie!
Mimi made all of the decor, I wish is could take credit.
Happy birthday bubba!

Keeping Him Happy

The little dictator requested a race track on his train table. So like any good mother, I flipped the table top over and got out the sharpie's. I tried to make it look like TWS, our home track, but this is MWS Mommy World Speedway!!

It's Not Easy Being Three

Poor Jenson had a visit to the ER tonight after a nasty spill lead to a big gash in his head.
He was a trooper through the X-rays (special pictures) and tried so hard to be tough through his 4 staples!!!
But luckily the ER is right next to a Bucees and Daddy got us an Icee!!!
Prayers for healing are much appreciated.