As I reflect on how I survive day after day, going to work, coming home, helping 4 kids with homework, getting dinner on the table, kids cleaned up, relax a few minutes, and off to bed, only to do it all over again the next day, I have come to find one main rule. I must give myself a break. I am not perfect, and neither is anyone else. I cannot have a perfectly clean house, perfect kids, perfect meals, and be perfect at my job. At least, not all at the same time. But here's the thing, neither can anyone else. So, I have to learn to give myself a break, and decide what's most important. Give that my best effort, and everything else will fall in line, or not. And if not, that's okay. I gave it my best, and at least the one thing that I determined to be the most important for the day was improved upon. The point is, give myself credit, and a break. Don't expect perfection from me, or anyone else. There is only one perfect thing in this world, and it's not me!
8/27/11
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Welcome to Working Mom's Word!
This blog has been rolling around in my head for a few weeks now. Several weeks ago a friend asked me how I do it. She was heading back to work after staying home with her two boys for the past few years. I have four kids and work full time. While I often don't feel like I have it all together, apparently it seems that I do more often than not. So, while I don't feel like an expert in any way, perhaps I do have a bit of wisdom to share. I hope you enjoy this blog, feel free to comment!
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