In my journey through motherhood over the past 7.5 years, I’ve encountered moments that I wish I could forget. Like that time when my daughter scattered Cheerios across the gym floor during her sister’s volleyball practice. Instead of helping her, I conveniently stepped aside, allowing her to munch on them without anyone realizing she was my child. Or those instances when I persuaded my toddler to indulge in “hair stylist” play, giving me a chance to sneak in a nap while she brushed my hair—truly the most luxurious pampering I’ve had in ages. And who could forget the time I attempted to be the fun mom, only to have my kids use our porch as a canvas, painting the siding instead?
But let me share some things I definitely haven’t done as a mom:
- Ignored the sound of my baby waking up while I enjoyed extra sleep.
- Locked myself in the bathroom, turning on the fan to drown out the kids’ cries.
- Witnessed one child trying to poke her sister’s eyes out and nearly succeeding.
- Forgotten to alert someone to pick up the kids from their babysitter.
- Balancing both kids on my lap while taking care of my business in the bathroom.
- Told the kids they couldn’t have dessert before dinner, then sneakily indulged myself.
- Grieved over the changes to my body after childbirth.
- Held a newborn and instead of marveling at its cuteness, thought, “Thank goodness that’s not me!”
- Let my kids run around in their underwear out of sheer exhaustion.
- Came home after a long day at work and felt grateful to have missed the chaos.
- Stood by as my child sifted through their cereal, only opting for the marshmallows, without a care.
- Woken up feeling overwhelmed, hiding under the covers while shedding a tear for myself.
- Sat in the bathroom with my toddler for what felt like an eternity, dreaming of a life unburdened by constant clean-up.
- Faced the challenge of four crying children at once and simply turned away, feeling helpless.
- Forced a smile when all I wanted was to crawl back into bed.
- Spent late nights reading blogs of seemingly perfect moms who effortlessly juggle life while I’m up dealing with a baby who seems like a little piranha.
- Questioned whether working while raising kids was truly feasible.
- Felt guilt wash over me when my husband reassured me that I was doing enough.
- Become so touched-out that I recoiled when my husband reached for me at night.
- Cranked up the volume in my car to mute the bickering from the backseat.
- Experienced a sense of discontent without a clear reason.
- Dreamed of living in a quaint town like Stars Hollow, where coffee flows freely.
- Pondered whether I’d ever be able to hide my cluelessness when my kids become teenagers.
What’s that? You’ve never done any of these things? Well, neither have I!
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In summary, motherhood is a rollercoaster filled with moments of chaos, exhaustion, and sometimes, questionable decisions. Embracing the imperfections makes us all a little more relatable.