...on this {PLATE}

my husband

my children

first real day of kindergarten
worry

the yard

broken sprinklers

sisters

pondering

visiting teaching

wholesome breakfast

backpacks ready

broken phone

shower

cookies

lost bottle of conditioner

patience

school outfits

babysitting neighbor

wholesome lunch

laundry

service

lost shoes

van repairs

expectations

weeds

searching

adoption

saying goodbye

prayers

groceries

dishes

calendaring

call to the doctor's office

flight plans

good friends

haircuts

miracles

letting go

kisses

pure frustration

broken shoe

recycling

simple joy

money

asthma

gratitude

unfinished projects

embarrassment

dinner plan

music

what if....

balancing

hoping
scripture study

appearances

homework

referee

hugs

missing mom

bedtime

coupons

waiting

teaching
regret

trust

celebrations

clutter

blessings

a baby

forgiveness

 

These are just SOME of the thoughts, worries, and blessings on my plate today.  It makes me wonder how women ever get anything done or relationships are ever nurtured when their mind is racing with all of these THINGS.  Oh how I wish I could sit with my Mom and ask her how she so graciously handled it with us six girls.  I imagine she would be the first to tell me to be GENTLE with myself and keep pushing forward and be grateful.   She would say something like....I just did it and I loved being a mother.   My dad often tells me that mom considered having children to be the most precious thing, aside from being a grandmother.  She shined in her role as a mother and wife.  I cherish it....but oh how it overwhelms me mainly because I don't want to fail or fall short.  I don't want to let my precious family down. 

I write this for my children,...so they will have a peek into our everyday reality and know that more than anything I cherish them and this crazy mama may have a lot going on in her mind but the only thing that matters is our little family!