I Am Mama; Hear Me Roar

Tough, Strong, Spartan, or just plain crazy: Call it what you like, but I am feeling very empowered these days. In the spectrum of parenting where one extreme is the haggard, sweat suit-wearing eternally late and forgetful mother and the other is a supermom who is able to perform her morning ablutions while making a wholesome breakfast, planning the family's meals for the next month and washing all the dishes by hand...I'd like to think I fit somewhere in the middle. I'm the mom who can provide my kids and family with everything I deem essential and manage to keep myself together most of the time. I am also privileged enough to shower daily and try to leave the house in pants that would not be considered lounge wear. And you know how I do it? By the grace of God.

I try not to get too preachy on here, but I really do believe that all things are planned and ordained by God, including my actions. So, I've got to give it up to the Big Guy: I have an amazing and crazy life right now. I feel like I'm kicking this 'two under two' thing's butt, not because things have been easy, but because I have my faith. God won't give me anything I can't handle. I may be surprised and overwhelmed by what He has deemed worthy for me to handle, but I'll make it through all of it in the end. With all the stress of parenting, there's a lot of comfort in those thoughts. I just thought I'd share them with you. They make me happy...happier even than knowing I'm the Mama to two of the coolest cats this side of the Mississippi.