Manager Of Messes
It is the monotony that I don't like, maybe that is why I love holidays so much it breaks up that monotony. Have you ever thought here I am again at the sink, doing the same dishes, switching a load of laundry or reminding a kid again to do something? And there it is again "MOM".
"Mom where are my… " The funny thing about this question is; if I put it somewhere, it would be where it goes and if it's not where it goes well what makes them think I would know where it is?
It may come as a complete shock but while you are at school I'm not home playing with or hiding any of your things." "MOM"
"Mom Heath is in my room" or "mom I'm thirsty" While occasionally I like information, kid statements are a nuisance to me, and are usually followed with, really do you have a request?
Heath also let me know this week that dad is awesomer than me and that he loves me to infinity and beyond but he loves dad more. This display of affection was brought on because dad went on a school field trip with Ria and Heath was stuck with me.
"Mom where are my… " The funny thing about this question is; if I put it somewhere, it would be where it goes and if it's not where it goes well what makes them think I would know where it is?
It may come as a complete shock but while you are at school I'm not home playing with or hiding any of your things." "MOM"
"Mom Heath is in my room" or "mom I'm thirsty" While occasionally I like information, kid statements are a nuisance to me, and are usually followed with, really do you have a request?
Heath also let me know this week that dad is awesomer than me and that he loves me to infinity and beyond but he loves dad more. This display of affection was brought on because dad went on a school field trip with Ria and Heath was stuck with me.
Here is Ria on the field trip
I know it could be worse, those are just my current frustrations which led me into mother's day. Which I often refer to as Guilt Sunday.
Both my kids like to talk (I have no idea where they get that J) Heath can talk nonstop, Ria actually made a request for ear plugs this week! This competing to talk to mom has been a little draining. I can remember as a kid getting off the bus and literally following my mom around, talking and talking and talking about who knows what, I have no memory of my mother turning around and saying "Jana give it a rest" maybe she did but I don't remember it, hopefully my kids won't either. This is my amazing mother Grandma Silly Sally
I've always said if I can be half as good as her I would consider myself a success! I am amazed at her patience. On those tough mom days, I have asked her if she ever wanted a break, "I don't remember, I always enjoyed having my children around". I love you Mom, thanks for liking to have me around even when I was talking non-stop!
The other one, who after all boys took me in, my mom2. Wow, I'm sure she never heard so many details, I know I've tried talking with her boys! Here she is on a hike she is so great to get us together
Heath likes to ask questions like "if we had a nice pet tiger would dogs still come in our yard?" If I ever answer "I don't know" to any question he always suggest we ask Grandma Mary. I guess she does know pretty much everything and we do have a pile of rocks just waiting for Grandma to tell us their REAL names. She can solve any problem and gives the best advice. I usually end up wishing I would have asked sooner and listened more. Sometimes I see a little glimpse of her in me and I smile it gives me hope. I am eternally grateful she took me in, for the me she helped to discover and for the husband I met along the way. She gave me some very personal advice about motherhood and she will probably never know how many times I've come back to those words and how they have strengthened me. I love this amazing woman of Faith!
My mother- in- law is truly super woman! I don't know if I can even articulate the admiration I have for this incredible women. Not only could I live next door to my mother-in-law, I'd love to! On my best day I couldn't keep up with her, she lives the words GO and DO. She is an incredible cook. I received the greatest complement a few weeks ago when I made potato salad and Ria stated (in complete surprise) "This tastes a lot like Grandma Brown's". Heath refers to her as "the grandma who lets me climb her wall".
Here she is with Heath
I'm blessed everyday by the man she raised and I am so grateful he doesn't expect me to be like her, otherwise disappointment would be a big part of his life. No matter where we are the kids are always asking "how far away is Grandma Brown's house from here." Yes, we've even been asked how far grandma's house is if we were in a rocket ship on the moon.
These women and their mother's no matter how far away, continue to bless our lives. I hope they have the mother's day they deserve that they are reminded that all those sacrifices are worth it, we love them and are grateful for their influence in our lives every day!
Kids in the Kitchen my favorite mother moments
A couple of weeks ago I left my list at home pulled into the store and thought I couldn't remember what I needed. Heath suggested I say a prayer, I said good idea so I bowed my head and started a silent prayer only to be interrupted with a sigh followed by "Alright I'll say it, Heath prayed he asked Jesus to look on the list at home and tell mom what she forgot. It was pretty cute and I thought maybe he does pay attention, so when I remembered, I thought I would use it as a teaching moment "Heath I remembered what was on the list" to which I received "yea mom we said prayer!" DUH.
Here is Heath & I with his surf board cake
I also have some current joys of motherhood. I love to hear Heath say the articles of faith he knows 1-6. He also gave a talk today in Primary, it was so cute.
It is complete therapy to raise a daughter who I see myself in but is not me, she handles situations so much better. I love that my kids love to help, that they are independent. I must be doing an OK job, because Brant although joking said I needed to not be so good to the kids or they would never want to leave home, and said "eventually we need them to move out." I feel truly blessed to be mother and like it more than I ever thought I would!
We went hiking yesterday and we had a blast check out the kids just before we headed into the Lava River Cave.
Both my kids like to talk (I have no idea where they get that J) Heath can talk nonstop, Ria actually made a request for ear plugs this week! This competing to talk to mom has been a little draining. I can remember as a kid getting off the bus and literally following my mom around, talking and talking and talking about who knows what, I have no memory of my mother turning around and saying "Jana give it a rest" maybe she did but I don't remember it, hopefully my kids won't either. This is my amazing mother Grandma Silly Sally
I've always said if I can be half as good as her I would consider myself a success! I am amazed at her patience. On those tough mom days, I have asked her if she ever wanted a break, "I don't remember, I always enjoyed having my children around". I love you Mom, thanks for liking to have me around even when I was talking non-stop!
The other one, who after all boys took me in, my mom2. Wow, I'm sure she never heard so many details, I know I've tried talking with her boys! Here she is on a hike she is so great to get us together
Heath likes to ask questions like "if we had a nice pet tiger would dogs still come in our yard?" If I ever answer "I don't know" to any question he always suggest we ask Grandma Mary. I guess she does know pretty much everything and we do have a pile of rocks just waiting for Grandma to tell us their REAL names. She can solve any problem and gives the best advice. I usually end up wishing I would have asked sooner and listened more. Sometimes I see a little glimpse of her in me and I smile it gives me hope. I am eternally grateful she took me in, for the me she helped to discover and for the husband I met along the way. She gave me some very personal advice about motherhood and she will probably never know how many times I've come back to those words and how they have strengthened me. I love this amazing woman of Faith!
My mother- in- law is truly super woman! I don't know if I can even articulate the admiration I have for this incredible women. Not only could I live next door to my mother-in-law, I'd love to! On my best day I couldn't keep up with her, she lives the words GO and DO. She is an incredible cook. I received the greatest complement a few weeks ago when I made potato salad and Ria stated (in complete surprise) "This tastes a lot like Grandma Brown's". Heath refers to her as "the grandma who lets me climb her wall".
Here she is with Heath
These women and their mother's no matter how far away, continue to bless our lives. I hope they have the mother's day they deserve that they are reminded that all those sacrifices are worth it, we love them and are grateful for their influence in our lives every day!
Kids in the Kitchen my favorite mother moments
A couple of weeks ago I left my list at home pulled into the store and thought I couldn't remember what I needed. Heath suggested I say a prayer, I said good idea so I bowed my head and started a silent prayer only to be interrupted with a sigh followed by "Alright I'll say it, Heath prayed he asked Jesus to look on the list at home and tell mom what she forgot. It was pretty cute and I thought maybe he does pay attention, so when I remembered, I thought I would use it as a teaching moment "Heath I remembered what was on the list" to which I received "yea mom we said prayer!" DUH.
Here is Heath & I with his surf board cake
It is complete therapy to raise a daughter who I see myself in but is not me, she handles situations so much better. I love that my kids love to help, that they are independent. I must be doing an OK job, because Brant although joking said I needed to not be so good to the kids or they would never want to leave home, and said "eventually we need them to move out." I feel truly blessed to be mother and like it more than I ever thought I would!
3 comments:
Well said Jana. The monotony of it all is the most mentally and physically draining part of motherhood. Though I love everything about my kids and family, I sometimes wish I could go back to the single life where we could do what we wanted, stay up late talking, listening to the Titanic song OVER and OVer, and our biggest worry was finals and guys! It seemed so much simpler back then! You are such a cute mom and your kids are so lucky! BTW-I love the part where Heath decided to say the prayer since his mom obviously wasn't going to! LOL
Great post. You made me cry imagine that!
What a nice Mother's Day post. I am excited to be a mom and I am so lucky to be surrounded by so many good examples of mothers like you:)
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