The Balancing Act of Motherhood!

Wow! What a very busy week!! I know it has been over a week since I last posted, but this past week was crazy busy, and to be honest I don't like being so busy! I don't mind a few things on the calendar for the week, but something everyday was a bit much! Here is how my week went...
Monday - a very delicious Thanksgiving meal at my sister in laws
Tuesday - school trip for my daughter in grade 2 and Awana after supper
Wednesday - doctors appointment (which only took up my morning:) )
Thursday - school trip for daughter in grade 4, then gone in the evening
Friday - school trip for my son in SK and bible study in the evening

So, somewhere in their I also had to keep up with laundry, meals, cleaning, helping children with homework, and spending quality time with them. I know that this is the norm for so many busy Moms, but for me I just don't like it so hectic! I'm very thankful that the week is done and a more relaxing one is ahead.

Throughout this past week, when I was home I struggled between the balancing act of spending quality time with the kids vs. all my other motherly chores that had to get done. I read a book (can't remember the title) a few years ago, well actually I was a new Mom so it would be 9 years ago, and it talked about the balance between spending time with your children vs a clean house. As I was busy folding my laundry I would think of my 2 year old downstairs watching Thomas, and struggled with how much house work I should do and how much quality time I should be spending with him! Another thing that has really stuck with me over the years from that book is, although I am physically at home with my children, am I mentally their and spending time with them? Although I am physically at home, if I am always on the phone, the computer, cleaning, etc. what good am I to my children? Motherhood certainly is a balancing act! I say balancing act because it is very important to have a (somewhat of a) clean house, clean clothes for your family, a good meal, but in the same breath our children need us so much, and they need our full attention! Trust me, I struggle with this too, as I know lots of Moms do. I just want to encourage you to try and find that balance and if you have been busy try and sit and read a book with your toddler, go to a quiet room in the house with no distractions with an older child and just have one on one conversations. When our children are all grown up and out of the house what are we going to look back on and remember, or what will our children remember about their childhood? Quality time with Mom or that Mom had a really clean and tidy house all the time?

Our husbands also need us...but I will save that one for another blog ;)