It's been over a year since I've blogged so I decided that I better do it. This has been one of the busiest years of my life. I thought that since I had already worked and had one baby, that I would be able to make a smooth transition in the fall with 2. I was very wrong. It's been interesting how one little person can make you so much more busy. Besides having a baby within the last year, we have also bought a house which has also added so much time to my life plus all the other things that take up time.
I've been thinking about what I thought my life would be like when I was 16 or 17 and what it actually is. It is so different from what it actually is. I thought then that I'd be married at 20, have all my kids by now, and I would be a happy little stay at home mom. It's interesting how things are so different but there is not one thing that I would change. Sometimes it's hard being a working mom that is almost 30 and still has kids to have, but there is not one complaint that I have. I love my kids, my husband, and my job. I am so grateful that I have an education that has helped to support my family when we have absolutely needed it.
Now, that's not to say that I wouldn't love to be home with my kids all the time (most days anyway) and that we aren't working towards that, or that in the fall it is easy for me to go back to work ( because it isn't), but I have realized that sometimes what we have planned for our life is not what the Lord has planned for us, and that it is different for every person. I have also understood lately that it's not usually what we have planned for ourselves. It's funny because every year that I start the school year, we say, "One more year, that's it, just one more." As of yet, it hasn't worked out that way, but I know that soon it will be," One more year."
One thing I have definately learned being a working mom, is how precious the time is that I spend with my kids. When I am home, I am home. I don't bring work home, I don't like to be interrupted with other things, the TV doesn't get turned on, and I try to spend every minute with them. Sometimes there are piles of laundry, dirty bathrooms, a messy house, a sink of dishes, but honestly, I don't care.
Anyway, on a lighter note, I can't believe how much my kids have grown. The first picture is of the girls last summer. The bottom is Hadley's birthday pics. I tried to get a more recent one of Aurah, but I couldn't get my camera to work.
So there you have it.
3 comments:
You are my hero! I think about you a lot. Two kids has totally kicked my butt but I'm slowly recovering. You need to post more and we need a girls weekend one of these days. Misty can come too. Maybe even Dani if she'll make time for us. Your girls are adorable. Miss you!
This post is just what I needed! I have to go back to work tomorrow and leave my baby after being with him all summer. I never thought I'd have to work either and I thought I'd get to stay home w/ all my kids. We've kept saying, "Just one more year," too. Life hasn't worked out how I planned either, but I agree with you; it makes the time you spend with them just a little more valuable!
You're such a great mom heather! I can't even imagine keeping up with all the stuff moms do plus work! I'm so glad you had those 2 precious girls! I love being their aunt!!
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