There are so many days that I feel exhausted from my two little ones, but then I constantly remind myself that these years wont last forever and I'll be wanting these moments back again in the not so distant future.
Through the ups and downs of daily life I forget to appreciate what's often right in front of me. I have so much to be grateful for; a husband, two healthy children, a house, cars that move (they aren't the flashiest, but they go from a to b!). I think as a mum/parent we can sometimes assume that if we don't have the house in order or the latest Martha Stewart interior design we have failed as a mother.
Well, I've come to the realisation that NO that is not the case at all! For instance as much as I love to scroll through pages and pages of Pinterest DIY's, cooking, home interior etc I know in my heart I wont get the time of day to make even 1/4 of the things I've pinned. As much as I'd adore to make that Palette wall sign or cook those Red Velvet cupcakes with cheese cake icing I'm not 'super mum' and I can't do everything at once.
The amount of pressure mother's place upon themselves to show the world they have all their ducks in line and everything in order is unrealistic and quiet frankly tiring. This has been a daily struggle personally for many months of grinding myself down to be this "super mum" figure to family and friends and worrying about what other people think and perceive of me. After having some time to myself and thinking about this it appeared to me that I've become my own worst enemy and was judging myself to harshly.
Now that I have seen the light through this vicious cycle many mothers are dealing with I know that if your kids are happy, loved you ARE "super mum" no matter what the circumstance. Everyday there will be new obstacles and challenges to part take in, but viewing it from a positive perception makes all the difference. Do not let yourself become overwhelmed with trying to take on 50 chores at once or roles of 50 people. A reminder to other mums and myself would be that although we can't do everything we are doing something by loving our kids and being loved in return. That to me is a "super mum" and knowing that everything is and will be OK.
