Mom Truths

Man talk about mom truths

It is December 1st and I still don’t have my tree up. My house is a disaster. I also barely have any Christmas shopping done. Not sure why but this past week I have been in a funk and decided to put myself first. I ran a 5k, had lunch date with my girls, pedicures, and slept in. But now I feel like a mom fail in life. Where has the time gone, how do people balance, and why does self care entitle feeling like a slacker after? 

The Friends Feast

We had a Friendsgiving or what my daughter calls Friends Feast. I think that. The moms house was immaculate. The couple had moved to their new house about 6 months ago, had their tree up, and only 4 coffee cups in their cupboard. How do they do this? How does she? Where are all the kids toys, clothes, where is the crap drawer and room? 

Mind you the mom does work from home and the dad travels a lot. I couldn’t imagine. I love my husband and yes I need time away, but I need him to keep me sane and take the girls for the day when I have my mental breaks or emotional outbursts. 

One thing I learned to work on after this week, my yelling. Your kids learn from habits and their surroundings. 101 from psychology that I remember from college. If I get down on their level explain and have a deep threat I mean consequence, they get my drift. 

We are also learning about boys. Private parts, why they smack butts, smell like an old shoe, and why it’s important for girls to have good self care and hygiene.

It’s so hard to be a good Influenster to your kids. Especially when you have those I don’t feel like it days. In my twenties it was so much different. I was carefree, but I also didn’t make excuses for the gym, washing my hair, or make leggings a daily habit. In which in my early thirties I do all these and more!