I have decided I am jealous. I am jealous of other moms. I can't seem to put my finger on it, but somehow I see many other moms with life figured out and I am still wandering around aimlessly.
Maybe it is the 4 kids in the grocery store all having a melt down at the same time?
Maybe it is the 2 houses needing different things fixed with the tools that are at the other house?
Maybe it is the basement laundry facilities when all the dirty clothes are 2 flights up?
Maybe it is the 3 round trips to school everyday, if we're lucky?
Maybe it is the 8 month old Houdini that can get out of any highchair or exersaucer, and climb stairs?
Maybe it is the garage that fits 2 cars, but not 2 cars, 5 bikes, 4 scooters, 3 strollers, 2 trikes, a lawn mower, tools, sporting goods, seasonal decorations, and a lot of other random, yet useful, things?
Maybe it is the 3 year old Picasso who likes to use chocolate chips to do smear paintings on the couch and tags every door with permanent markers?
Maybe it is the cupboards full of food, but nothing to really make a meal from?
Maybe it is the 5 year old tornado that can't seem to find what he is looking for unless the whole shelf, drawer, toy bin, etc. is dumped out and all over the floor?
Maybe it is the game cupboard that is always locked, and yet a new game is somehow out with it's tiny pieces everywhere?
Maybe it is the Christmas presents that are still sitting next to the sewing machine waiting to be made?
Maybe it is the 8 year old who thinks she is 18?
Maybe it is the 2 vacuums we have that are each great, but you really need both when you need to vacuum?
Somehow I see other moms in similar situations to these and they are completely on top of it. I am jealous! I want to be an "on-top-of-it-mom". Oh well, maybe by the time I have it figured out I can be an "on-top-of-it-grandma".
everything me
- luann
- In my perfect world, everything would be plaid, every food would have chocolate, every cake would come out of the pan in one piece, every garden would grow picture perfect, and every child would do chores with a smile.
everything luann
everything friendly
everything happy
- Clue
- Everybody Loves Raymond
- Food Network
- Galaxy Quest
- Knotting Hill
- Mythbusters
- Pride and Prejudice
6 comments:
Or maybe it is January. I blame everything on that this time of year.
ha! i always view you as being on top of it. maybe they're all faking it : )
Dang. That time we visited your house in the summer made me jealous. Now who do I look up to?
Most moms probably don't have two homes to worry about. That in and of itself is time consuming. I've always thought you have it together! I'm serving in a primary presidency again and you wouldn't believe how many times I have missed you, Julie and Keanna -seriously, I tell Mark all the time how I miss those I served with in Salt Lake!!
I'm not one of those "on top of it moms" for sure. After we visited you in November I told Ben that I want to be like you when I grow up! I wish I was more easy-going like you :) I love your blog - you're a great writer.
I'd much rather be a gentle, kind, patient mom than an on-top-of-it mom. You are both. I have much work to do to achieve either. Your kids and husband know you love them. You feed them and clothe them. You're definitely on top of it.
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