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Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Resolutions and Revelations

So, I haven't made any "New Year's Resolutions" in years, because I never actually accomplish any of them. But last night I was thinking about what I might choose if I was going to make any. There were the usual...lose weight, get organized, exercise, yadda, yadda, yadda. I ended up thinking about my kiddos anad how I really haven't been a very good mom lately. I look back and see too many times of me saying things like, "no, not right now, later, I'm too tired, go away, just stop, go watch tv, etc" To be brutally honest, I can't even remember the last time I sat down and read a book to them. My house is a disaster all the time, which can't make them feel good about their home, plus it isn't teaching them to be neat and tidy and respect their things. I am always in bed with a headache or cramps or too tired to deal. We yell a lot, get our feelings hurt, say things we don't mean. I am tired of it. So, I decided that I am gonna go back to being a good mom. The way I used to be. Playing with them, reading together, saying yes more often than no. Going on walks or to the park. I have things that need to get done, and things that I want to do for me (scrapping, etc), but I can't push my kids away to accomplish those things. I need to either include them or just not do my selfish things anymore.
I hope I can do it. I have a lot on my plate with all their activities, my church and home responsibilities and family obligations. Wish me luck!!!

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