Not Your Mama's OCD

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Not Your Mama’s OCD

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Welp, the kids decorated the tree this year...and by decorated I mean made all of the decorations...we have Sonic, Pokemon, dinosaurs, dragons, and a unicorn. This makes the interior decorator in me cringe, but the money savvy part of me is so glad the decorations were cheap! Oh, and the pride my kids feel is pretty amazing too. #letthembelittle #merrychristmas #thankful #kids #parenthood

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This bathroom made me cry today, which might sound kind of odd, but hear me out. I've been feeling overwhelmed and understaffed. The loneliness and pressure and monotony of being a stay at home mom for almost a decade has begun to wear thin on me. Cleaning the same rooms only to be destroyed many times thoughtout the day is frustrating. Being inside the same four walls year after year becomes isolating. The tears no one sees is heartbreaking. Today was different. Today I closed the door to a laundry room full of dirty laundry and locked the door on a bathroom overrun with toothpaste on the counters and pee on the floor. I left an upstairs I was embarrassed of with the hopes that no one would find it. I tried to hide the things I always hide because I didn't have the energy or willpower to fix it. Today I also had one of my best friends babysitting my kids at my house. She took care of my kids like she has for weeks in order for me to persue the job of my dreams. Today she opened the doors I tried to hide because she sees me struggle to finish everything or always ask for help. Today she cleaned up after a family that wasn't hers because she knows that a true friend lifts others up when they can't lift themselves. By the grace of God, I've somehow found these special friends throughout my entire life. Many I grew up with, have worked with, or luckily lived next to. I'm extraordinarily blessed to have found this tribe in life. I'm repeatedly surrounded by women who I feel an overwhelming gratefulness for. I've been lucky to find a few amazing relationships in every season in life and hang on to them tight. I know that these are the friendships I will never need to fear losing, because we've already walked through the hard times together. Today I cried because my friend cleaned my bathroom. I felt taken care of and loved. My friends have made me feel this way countless times over the years, but today was a great reminder that I'm never alone in this crazy journey of motherhood.

Thought I'd take a look back at where I was about 10 years ago...not a thing has changed 😂😂😂 #tenyearchallenge

Brayden's been working really hard, doing chores and saving his money for months, he was so excited to finally go spend some of it tonight on new Dinos!...the other two didn't save and each owe me some money now 🙄🙄🙄

I've been really feeling "the weight of motherhood" lately. I just started a new job. All my kids are in school. I'm overwhelmed. Even now, almost 9 years in to parenthood, I'm still stunned at the love my children have for me. No matter what is going on in their lives, being by me and knowing I'm there for them fixes everything. I don't need to have all the answers, I just need to be present and let them know I'm on their side no matter what. I'm so grateful for the version of me that they see.

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