Everyone has heard the phrase "Being a mom is the most rewarding job in the world, but also the most frustrating." Well... I didn't truly understand that until I got out of school last Friday and was officially a full time stay-at-home mom. True, I stayed home with her last summer too, but she wasn't walking, talking, and all over the place.
I love watching my little one explore and learn new things every day, but watching how frustrated she gets when she can't communicate her needs is excruciating. Since being home, I'm having to relearn my child and her needs and wants. Our routine from after school until bedtime was flawless by the time school was out, but I knew nothing about her daytime schedule. It's hard realizing you don't really know your child as well as you thought.
I rode my bike with her in the bike trailer behind me this morning. She loves to be outside, and I desperately need the exercise! We went to visit a friend and her 1-year old son. Lettie loves to be with other children, and that has by far been the hardest thing for her to get used to since being at home all day with me. We talked about everything under the sun, but mostly about our children. It is so refreshing to find that my frustrations are not only mine. They are shared.
Some of the women that I see on a regular basis make mommy-hood seem so easy. Effortless even. Being the perfectionist that I am, it's difficult to watch those mom's and it makes me wonder if I'm doing something wrong. I have to remind myself constantly that I am doing the best job I can, and that Lettie's worst day is some child's best day. I have to remind myself that she's only 13 months old, and the things that she is learning and doing are not only new for me, but for her as well.
"Being a mom is the most rewarding job in the world, but also the most frustrating." Those words could not explain it any better.
Blessings,
Ronna <><
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Monday, May 26, 2014
Life...
The last two years have been a whirlwind. I got married, moved to a new town, started a new job teaching first grade, found out we were expecting, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, and am now trying to live my life and help my husband guide our little family in the direction God wants us to go. It is not easy.
Recently, while my husband was getting a tattoo for his birthday, I started looking at ideas for a "what if" tattoo. I found the verse Proverbs 31:25. This verse was like God was shaking me into realizing that His way and my way were not in sync. I was not clothed in strength and dignity. I was clothed in weakness and selfishness. I did not laugh without fear of the future. My world was consumed with fear and worry about what was coming.
Our little girl turned one in April. Raising her this last year has been the most difficult thing I've done in my life. There were so many ups and downs and arounds that I had a hard time staying afloat. If it hadn't been for Proverbs 31 women in my life, I probably wouldn't have made it. They showed me a real life example of what a Proverbs 31 woman looks like, and taught me how I can make it my own and still glorify God. They showed me my strengths and taught me how to build myself up where I am weakest. I pray that my daughter will grow up with that same influence in her life. I also pray that I myself will be one of those influences.
This blog will be a mix of what my life looks like. It will include inspirational events, successful recipes, fun projects with my first graders, and little tidbits here and there that I find interesting.
School's out for summer (yes, I just broke out into song... I know you did too!), so you will be seeing some of my side job. In the midst of summer workshops, spending the days with my husband and daughter, and working on my classroom for next year, I make mosaics. I will be sharing projects that I have completed for customers, along with projects that are for sale.
Keep an eye out for specials that I'm having on ready-to-ship products, along with coupon codes! Right now, I have a triangular shaped mirror for sale on my Etsy shop (Search: Mosaics by Ronna) that is 20% off with the coupon code MEMDAY20. This offer is good through May 31!
I have made blogs in the past that have fallen through the cracks. I hope this is not another one of them. I love for people to share their thoughts and ideas. If there's anything you want me to post about, please let me know! The more involved people are, the better chance this blog has of staying alive!
Blessings,
Ronna <><
Recently, while my husband was getting a tattoo for his birthday, I started looking at ideas for a "what if" tattoo. I found the verse Proverbs 31:25. This verse was like God was shaking me into realizing that His way and my way were not in sync. I was not clothed in strength and dignity. I was clothed in weakness and selfishness. I did not laugh without fear of the future. My world was consumed with fear and worry about what was coming.
Our little girl turned one in April. Raising her this last year has been the most difficult thing I've done in my life. There were so many ups and downs and arounds that I had a hard time staying afloat. If it hadn't been for Proverbs 31 women in my life, I probably wouldn't have made it. They showed me a real life example of what a Proverbs 31 woman looks like, and taught me how I can make it my own and still glorify God. They showed me my strengths and taught me how to build myself up where I am weakest. I pray that my daughter will grow up with that same influence in her life. I also pray that I myself will be one of those influences.
This blog will be a mix of what my life looks like. It will include inspirational events, successful recipes, fun projects with my first graders, and little tidbits here and there that I find interesting.
School's out for summer (yes, I just broke out into song... I know you did too!), so you will be seeing some of my side job. In the midst of summer workshops, spending the days with my husband and daughter, and working on my classroom for next year, I make mosaics. I will be sharing projects that I have completed for customers, along with projects that are for sale.
Keep an eye out for specials that I'm having on ready-to-ship products, along with coupon codes! Right now, I have a triangular shaped mirror for sale on my Etsy shop (Search: Mosaics by Ronna) that is 20% off with the coupon code MEMDAY20. This offer is good through May 31!
I have made blogs in the past that have fallen through the cracks. I hope this is not another one of them. I love for people to share their thoughts and ideas. If there's anything you want me to post about, please let me know! The more involved people are, the better chance this blog has of staying alive!
Blessings,
Ronna <><
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