Positively M.O.M's: May 2015

Yesterday was a long day.

Like… one of those really long days.

I woke up at 4:00 in the morning to Mark moving around and I knew it was time for him to eat. I pick him up, grab the bottle, and start feeding him. A couple minutes pass and I go to burp him when I remember that I never actually made a bottle for him this feeding... The realization hits that I was giving him the remainder of the last feedings bottle that I apparently fell asleep with after putting him down. “World’s Greatest Mom Award right here” I muttered as I got up to make him a fresh bottle. And that’s when that small, annoying voice popped in my head…

“You really should be better at this. You should have remembered to make a fresh one. You’re not even breastfeeding him like you should be, and now you’re failing at this too.”

I made the mistake of dwelling on that thought for the rest of the time I fed him, and then as I got up to start my day.

I really should be a better Mom.

And for the remainder of the day, those thoughts kept popping up. I should be on time to my meeting. I should be better about remembering to bring juice for Zooey. Well, I really should be giving her water not juice. I should have prepared lunch instead of driving thru somewhere on the way home. I really should remember to text my friends back (Sorry Debbie!). The list just goes on and on until dinner and bedtime (which were each a huge battle, because it was just one of those days.)

And then I just happened to stumble across the attached blog. This is the only post I have read from her, but it lifted my spirit SO much!!

Mommas, that ‘Should Mama’ voice in our heads, always trying to put us down and make us feel small… That’s not of God. I really believe that that voice is the enemy, trying to get in our business. Being a mother is such a BIG, life-long calling that is really one of the most rewarding things you can do in life, emotionally and spiritually. God knows that, and that is why He called strong women like YOU to be a mother.

Unfortunately, the enemy also knows that, and that is why he brings on the ‘Should Mama’.

I love what the blog says towards the end, when the author starts to focus on what she is good at. That’s what I did yesterday. I might have had a mix up with his feedings and yes I sometimes have a hard time planning out our day.

But you know what I am good at?
I am really good at spending time with my kids. I teach my daughter to help out and to be kind to others. I am good at loving others and being slow to anger. I love encouraging others and I can make a mean PB&J. What is best out of all this is that God sees all of these great things about me. He made me that way and He focuses on my strengths.

And if the Creator of the Universe chooses to see that when looking at little ole me… I guess I should too. :)

So if you are having that kind of day (or week… or season… haha) please know you are not alone Momma… That we are all there with you, trying to ignore the ‘Should Mama’ and just get through the day while loving our kids… And if you ever need prayer, don’t be afraid to ask <3