tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444187682343989790.post6742994600066842085..comments2011-08-08T13:00:44.404-04:00Comments on Laugh or Weep: Perception vs RealityLaugh or Weephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966175917719423858noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444187682343989790.post-89165194703568163712011-08-08T13:00:44.404-04:002011-08-08T13:00:44.404-04:00I sense the same feelings about parenthood! There...I sense the same feelings about parenthood! There are days I know I'm doing well: keeping track of schedules, homework, deadlines, the housework, errands, and the cooking. And then there is the forgotten music lesson that was rescheduled, the frozen dinners, the "went to the groceries late" because there isn't anymore milk and bread. I'm hard on myself when the flow of things aren't in perfect order due to what i call my laziness. If i were at a job, would i get fired because i haven't "cooked" in 3 days or because there are no more clean underwear? <br /><br />And then i think about the things I wanted to do, but didn't. like you, I wanted to give some homeschooling during the summer. Didn't happen. We played board games, but not as much as i envisioned. We went to the pool and had some playdates, but bummed out at home in pjs so much more. <br /><br />We see our faults, but there is so much more that we are doing that we do not see. The boys are happy. The boys are learning their morals and values. The boys see that when it's summer, when there is no work, it's okay to bum out; and when it's time to work, they have to raise the bar. The boys know their manners. And they love their mom and dad. They love each other. As stay-at-home moms, we are the foundation for our family. And it's holding up very well. <br /><br /><br />Its comforting to know that other stay-at-home moms feel as I do. Thank you.Marinoreply@blogger.com