tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2566944491271358491.post1377141383245925270..comments2023-03-25T05:48:08.096-07:00Comments on Our Story . . . Our Life: Giving Up That PerfectionLindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14993803918514369141noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2566944491271358491.post-54014527410417498612009-04-14T10:07:00.000-07:002009-04-14T10:07:00.000-07:00Lindsay- You're getting it, you just don't know it...Lindsay- You're getting it, you just don't know it yet. You had the blessing of going through an experience early on that taught you the value of every moment. Remember that as you let go of the perfection. It's so easy to feel inadequate and to compare ourselves to the supermoms of the world. But, you know what...to that kid YOU ARE SUPERMOM. <br /><br />I've got a 6 year old now, an almost 5 year old, a 2 year old and an almost 1 year old- and I'll tell ya...that time has diasappeared. My house is still not always clean. It pretty much never sparkles. I don't always get a shower. Dinner isn't often on the table as soon as my husband walks through the door. In fact, sometimes he even needs to make it. But you know what...I AM a good mom. I feel like I am FINALLY starting to get the hang of this stay at home motherhood thing. A lot of it has been about changing my perspective and ways of doing things. A lot of it is just time. There's a reason I love that Undomestic Goddess book. Even President Monson has made a lot of comments recently about how there is a time and a season for everything- he spoke recently about how there will always be piles of laundry, floors to clean etc...but that the moments with our children are fleeting and will be gone before we know it. You know that all too well. Remember that when you are feeling hard on yourself.Adventures in Healinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535749998855891106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2566944491271358491.post-20336553951714534362009-04-13T22:00:00.000-07:002009-04-13T22:00:00.000-07:00When you find that way of being able to let it go ...When you find that way of being able to let it go and just be...let me know how you do it. :) I'd like to learn too.Baldwin Famhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051319513435564675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2566944491271358491.post-8917411414796189152009-04-10T21:45:00.000-07:002009-04-10T21:45:00.000-07:00Don't stress. I know exactly how you feel. I too...Don't stress. I know exactly how you feel. I too had such a hard time living up to super mom status when my son was born. After months of frustration and diasppointment, I finally gave in and just enjoyed the moments that came. So I didn't feel like a complete failure I made a weekly list of things to do. Somedays I got everything done in one day, other weeks were more difficult, but I set myself goals that were possible and as a result was a much happier momma. Good luck. It gets easier (or we just care less about the little stuff, I'm not sure which!).Mary and Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16249743998951084190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2566944491271358491.post-83469035651664553512009-04-09T15:10:00.000-07:002009-04-09T15:10:00.000-07:00There must be something in the air, because you ar...There must be something in the air, because you are not alone! I am reading this type of stuff on all of my friends blogs, as well as feeling this way as well. We have it built in as women and it sucks. And seriously, the clothes and dishes can wait....I am so scared of how I will ever be able to divide my attention among two little ones that for the first time in a long time I woke up this morning, didn't shower, didn't vacuum, did nothing, but played board games and trains with my little boy who I am so grateful for....It has been the best day I've had in awhile...and the best part is, my husband or anyone else for that fact probably won't even notice that the house hasn't had it's weekly thursday vacuuming, and it feels so good. Give yourself a break!Brandon and Teresa Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968366235833483795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2566944491271358491.post-20134828806555411362009-04-09T13:59:00.000-07:002009-04-09T13:59:00.000-07:00I have been feeling quite the failure lately. It s...I have been feeling quite the failure lately. It seems to happen more when the house gets messy or I get upset with the kids. I think sometimes I eat up what Satan plants there. It is a constant cycle. I am trying to not compare my self with other people and to feel good when I have accomplished one household task for the day, lol.Kevin and Natali McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13584021603363855809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2566944491271358491.post-80380754007736639012009-04-09T08:39:00.000-07:002009-04-09T08:39:00.000-07:00I feel this way a lot. I'm so beyond grateful for...I feel this way a lot. I'm so beyond grateful for my babies that I have here. And my husband tends to tell me he appreciates all I do on those days that the laundry is unfolded in the washer, the dishes are stacked up in the sink (because clean ones are in the dishwasher), and the front room is strewn with blocks and crayons and I am unshowered. I also have a supermom, so I get that part.<BR/><BR/>But my former bishop's wife said something I'll never forget: The clothes and dishes can wait. Your baby is making memories now.<BR/><BR/>You're doing wonderfully. (hugs)Brittaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09163482845611038936noreply@blogger.com