I miss my blog! By now I think the few readers I did have-have "left the building" so to speak. However, I have been thinking about writing again more regularly at the old blog here. SO here goes my first attempt.
In the last couple of months when I have been in conversations with some of my girlfriends I have noticed a familiar pattern of talk arise... It goes something like this, "I feel like a failure as a mom." No, that might not have been their exact words, but that is what several of my mom friends are feeling deep in their souls.
You know the thing is that I think most of us that are moms do feel like a "failure" at times, even if we never verbalize it. I know I have felt like I failed my children too many times to count. If I am totally honest, I would have to admit that I really did "fail" my children at times, but that doesn't mean that I am a "FAILURE", it just means that I am a sinner.
Here is a confession... I love being a mom, but I am a selfish person at heart and everyday I have to make the choice to "die" to my selfish desires by giving to my children what they truly need.
What do my children need? I think the answer is TIME and ME BEING FULLY PRESENT with THEM in that TIME. Definitely an easier said than done kind of thing for me, but I know with God's help I can do it, and maybe even enjoy it :)
I will get to put into practice the "TIME" thing right away as the kids are home from school because it is Summer time. I have some ideas and a Game plan (my hubby would be so proud of me) to help me make the most of my time with the family this Summer. I hope to blog about it here, so stay tuned.
I leave you with a question... Have you ever felt like a failure? If so, how does that affect the way you parent? I would love to hear your thoughts :)
