Confessions of a stay at home mom...

I have people ask me all of the time..."So, what is it like having four little ones?" I try to be honest because I really don't want to lead anyone to believe that it is EASY. It isn't, but it is all well worth it! I have always told Greg that one of my life goals is to one day write a book...perhaps it will be on motherhood...perhaps not. If it were to write a book on motherhood though I would definitley include all those gruesome details that can leave you laughing...and crying. Maybe crying because you are laughing so hard.
It would be real life stories...stories I have lived.
Yesterday was a great day but started out p retty chaotic. Cassidy had a shot the day before and wasn't really acting herself. We were completely out of all the basic food items...bread, milk, eggs,etc. so I needed to get to the store but one of my babies was sick. Her heart rate started to concern me so I phoned the doctor's office and they wanted me to bring her in immediately. I got concerned because the voice on the other line sounded concerned. Dakota was napping so my incredible husband put his day on hold to take Cassidy in for a sick visit. Thankfully all was well and they returned about an hour later. I had been getting things done around the house while they were gone but knew as soon as they returned it would be off to the store with all 4.
I quickly loaded eveyone in the car with the mindset of wanting to be quick...we had the afternoon scheduled to go out to the ranch to spend time with family and I was wanting to get there as well as the kids...they were asking about every 15 minutes. The grocery turned into the typical 45 minute trip. It always takes longer than I think. I thought I was getting more stares than usual...but no big deal. I shrugged them off...afterall I am getting pretty used to them. It wasn't until I got into the car and looked into the rearview mirror that I realized not only did I forget to put on make-up...that alone isn't a big deal... I had also slept in my mascara the night before and had lovely racoon eyes. YIKES!
No wonder I was getting so many stares.
I can honestly say that I have never done anything like this before.
Having four is definitley fun and challenging at the same time. I have said before that I wouldn't trade this time in my life for anything in the world...and I wouldn't. Not in a million years. But if I am honest to everyone who asks what it is truly like I would have to say that some things slowly change with each one...like the amount of time I spend getting ready for the day.
And my closet. It just doesn't look the same. I get everyone else's laundry done and put away but my gets jumbled up sometimes.
Thank goodness for His grace. Without it I would be completely hopeless. I would look like a racoon everyday.
By the way Happy Valentine's Day! May you be blessed by His Amazing Love.