When my twins were born, I was somewhere in my mid 20’s. Adjusting to motherhood was challenging. Before they were born, I had this overwhelming urge to keep my life organized and tidy. My struggle as a mom can be summed up rather simply. I want organization and tidiness but, unfortunately, that’s just not the reality of having children. Perhaps I can keep things together some of the time, but it’s become unrealistic to expect more than that.
I come across this meme every so often and it really resonates with me. It’s typically a square block that reads, “We can’t all look good at the same time. It’s either me, my kids, or the house.” When I first saw this I laughed, then I realized how true it is for me at this moment in my life. For quite some time, I’ve struggled with the idea that maybe I don’t need everything to be “put together”.
Lately, I’ve been working on showing myself grace in an effort to establish a bit of balance. Enter my pretty rad husband, AJ. He suggested I blog to find balance after having children. He’s seen my late nights fussing over the cleanliness of the house while pushing aside the activities that bring me inner joy and peace. With some help from this blog, I’m hoping to insert much needed balance into my life. Because, apparently those dishes truly can wait until the morning.
