Mommy's Recess has reach over 20,000 views on our blog this week. Here are two average moms chipping away at their journey of motherhood. We don't have the answers just daily experience. And these two moms decided to share this journey with others and I cannot believe how interesting people find this.
What started as an initial idea to archive our "mom" memories, vent our "mom" moments, and share "mom" tips out of survival. All this has been a journey in and of itself. We make projects to pass the hardest days. We share tips in hopes to make our lives easier. We attempt to clean the house for our family one laundry basket at a time. We share our favorite toys (because as moms we do end up playing with them or picking them up). And of course we exchange recipes desperate for menu ideas. Then we celebrate the beginning of the week with a little devotional.
Throughout this process, I have met several new moms, started a play group, archived my recipes on the computer, and honed my computer/Internet skills. If you are a mom, you will celebrate these accomplishments with me for these are achievements among the other things we do as moms. And I appreciate all these who have become apart of our lives.
MOM - the job title really means chef, janitor, chauffeur, manager of a laundry mat, scheduler, professional organizer, seamstress, photographer, bookkeeper, distributor and supplier, decorator, teacher, daycare provider, and chief worrier among many more. The hours sometime suck and the pay rewards only happen on a few rare occasions.
Yet we plug away at life striving to be the best mom in the world. We try to do all and do it well. In this mom world though, we often get caught up in comparing ourselves to other moms. I see this all too often and even succumb to these thoughts.
We put our kids in the best clothes, give them the best toys, and provide the most superior opportunities. We must know all the answers and do everything by the book. We must join this activity. We must keep up with this mom or be like that mom. And we are known to sacrifice our health for that of our children.
If we don't "do" otherwise, then somehow we think we are not good enough and less than the adequate mom. I am hear to tell you that motherhood is not perfect and we do not have to be perfect. The best mom is one who is content being herself and doing what is best for her own individual family. Our mom world then evolves each year with experience and from others experiences.
And this is what Mommy's Recess is all about - not comparing yourself - but helping each other along the journey of motherhood.
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