Here recently, I have noticed SO many people are having babies, or announcing pregnancies. It’s like every time I open my Facebook app, I am seeing a birth announcement. Only about 8 weeks ago, we were announcing the birth of our sweet little girl. Seeing all these sweet babies makes me think about all of the young mamas out there.

When I first had Cooper, I had no idea what I was in for. I came home from the hospital, and just took it day by day, until we got in a groove and started getting the hang of things. Well… fast forward a few years later, and there I was again, bringing a new baby home, but this time there were 2 babies to take care of! Well, Cooper isn’t exactly a baby anymore, but we won’t talk about that.

I’m a stay at home mom, and being a mama is the joy of my life. I absolutely love having these sweet, little humans that depend on me for everything. I have been extremely blessed with my children. But I can’t say that without admitting that it is so tough sometimes. There are days that I am anxiously staring at the clock, just waiting for bedtime to get here. Some days I feel like I can’t keep up, well most days I feel that way. Kinda like this – The house is a mess, so I’ll start washing dishes, but then halfway through, Cooper wants a snack, so I get that for him. After that, I need to switch the laundry. While I am doing that, Ella Kate starts crying, so I feed her, change her diaper, get her settled again, and… oh. What was I doing again?

Some days that is a constant cycle! Do any of you mamas ever feel that way? I’m positive I’m not alone in this. I’m writing this post, because I want to encourage you today. I want to let you know that you are not alone. It’s okay to feel like you can’t keep up, and it’s okay to feel a little hopeless some days. The other night I was laying in bed with Cooper and Ella Kate after a rough day, (EK sleeps with us, and we always move Cooper to his bed once he falls asleep) and I was just watching them sleep. God reminded me of how blessed I am to have two, healthy children. He reminded me that they won’t be little for long, and that all the stressing isn’t worth it.

It’s so easy to get caught up in how crazy our days can be sometimes, that we forget to soak in the blessings we’ve been given. When I have a bad day, I always take it out on my husband. That poor man deserves some type of award for putting up with me some days! If I’m not careful, I let a few bad hours consume the whole day, and Tyler and I end up in a fight over something completely pointless. 

I am learning each and every day to approach things with a calm, happy spirit. I’ve learned if I do that, it can help everyone to have a better day. I’m also learning every day to lean more on the Lord. Whenever I lash out, or get frustrated, I am so thankful to have His still, sweet voice in my ear, reminding me that it will all be okay. Do I always listen? Absolutely not. Like I said, I am learning this too. If I’m feeling overwhelmed, sometimes all I can say is, “Lord, please help me!” You mamas know we don’t always have time to pray some beautiful, elaborate prayer. I love to sing with Cooper, and now with Ella Kate. We like to sing loud, fun songs, but sometimes it just helps to sit down and sing Jesus Loves Me. Just that sweet little reminder can completely turn my day around.

Whether you are a working or stay at home mom, I want you ladies to know that you’ve got this! You are amazing, and raising children is not for the weak. Lean on the Lord more, lean on His Word, lean on your husband, lean on your family and friends. You are NOT in this alone. I would say that it’s just a season, and it will pass, but I’m not ready for that. I think I’ll just thank God for where He’s got me, and enjoy this crazy, beautiful time.