For a while now I've been composing little "articles" in my head about motherhood, it's joys and well let's be honest, it's not so joys! Talking among my other mommy friends, it sounds like we are all in the same kind of boat, going through the same ups and downs but for some reason, we as moms feel we must put on our happy face and pretend that being a mom is the best thing that has happened to us since the show "Friends." Well the truth be told, motherhood is a challenge. I liken it to a marathon. Being a runner in my former, prebaby life, a marathon is the ultimate race. It's something you spend months training for (ie: pregnancy), but never actually complete until race day. Sure there are lots of manuals, books, and friends to ask advice about training, nutrition, gear, etc, but until you're feet are hitting the pavement you really don't know what you're in for. None of the articles, books or advice received can ever prepare you for the unexpected turns in the race course. You could pull a muscle that sidelines you for the rest of the race or in the least develop an annoying blister along the way. All this being said, motherhood is like a marathon...the longest darn marathon of your life. It takes practice, support, strength (inner, mental, physical), patience, the right gear and most of all determination to see it through to the end.
Please join me on my marathon of motherhood. I hope to be chronically lots of joyous moments but also sharing some truth about what we mothers truly go through. You are not alone in it. You may be sitting on the sofa now wondering if you're the only mom in the world that cries over the guilt she feels that she's not doing this mothering thing wrong...you're not alone. I guarantee even the most seemingly perfect mother has cried herself to sleep wondering if her kids will turn out okay or forever be scarred because she served yet another pb&j for lunch or forgot to brush her kids teeth before he went to bed.
A little about me: I'm the mother of 2 beautiful boys ages 2 1/2 and 6 months. Yes we planned it this way hoping to have two kids that were also emotionally close and could keep each other company. I've been married to my high school sweetheart (who I met in preschool) for 10 years. I'm a college graduate with a BA in History and Family & Consumer Sciences (the fancy new name for home economics). I was certified to teach grades 5-12. This in no way makes me a qualified advisor for child rearing or writing for that matter. So take all that you read with a grain of salt as I'm just doing my best as I know you are too! Thanks for reading and happy motherhood to you all! Woo hoo, let's get running!
