A New Learning Curve for Momma Me

I have been slowly learning that there will always be a mess. There will always be chaos. There will always be chores to do.

Time doesn’t care that you have things to do, your babies still grow up. They grow up so fast that it will make your head spin. I can't believe Bradey is almost 3. It feels like I had him yesterday.

I'm working on being more present with Bradley and Olivia and finding fun things to do together. We've checked out different kid spots like The Collab, Tumbles, Catch Air, Play Street Museum, and more. On days we want to save money, we just hit up the park or head to downtown Alpharetta to play on the green. We play trucks a lot and now the Christmas train is out so that gets a lot of our attention.

Hanging out together is a blast, but sometimes I can't shake off the anxiety about the things I need to get done. I love keeping our home tidy, but it's tough with a family of four and a dog. Switching to a weekly to-do list instead of a daily one has helped me feel more accomplished and less stressed. There are days when I prioritize other tasks over keeping the house tidy. When I do that and see it isn't a big deal, it helps me feel less anxious. Focusing entirely on the kids and our activities helps me ignore the clutter around us.

I love being a mom. Being a stay-at-home mom is a demanding full-time job. You don't fully understand it until you are in it. You can't prepare for it and you will never be perfect. A learning curve for a momma is understanding that motherhood is a constant battle between shaping a life while holding yourself and the family together. I am constantly learning and adapting to motherhood. As the kids age, their interests and abilities change, which causes me to change our daily routine. I don't have instructions on how to balance this lifestyle, but I am doing my best.