Some days.

Being a mom is hard. I guess I had some notion that there would be more unicorns and rainbows involved. Or glitter. Or something. The only shiny thing lately is the shine of sweat and oil on my face because it needs to be washed.
Don't get me wrong. I LOVE being a mom but it's NOT easy. It doesn't get easier after the first one either. You may know what to do when the baby has a fever this time but managing not only your own life but that of another...that part doesn't get easier. Some days we eat junk food all day and don't get dressed. Gasp. Some days I yell at my children more than I talk to them. Get on to them more than I hug them. Some days I tell them I'm changing my name so I don't have to hear MOOOOOM one more time and I'm not telling them my new name either!! Some days I just don't want to be a mom honestly.
Of course there are days that I sit there amazed by these little people I helped create and can't imagine being anywhere else. I always FEEL that way but I don't always think those things. I don't think any of these things make me a bad mom, although I'd be lying of in the moment I don't feel that way. Being a mom really is amazing, don't get me wrong, it is, but it's not a sitcom. At the end of the episode, it's not all singing and dancing and friends again. Sometimes you count down the minutes until bedtime and sometimes you turn the tv on so they will stop talking to you. It's true. I know it sounds bad but don't judge me if you don't have kids. If you do and you're still judging me. Shut up. You aren't perfect either.

Storm Landen has hit

No words. Even Chewbaca is scared.

A boy's eye view

I downloaded the pictures off of Owen's camera today...I love seeing what they decide to take pictures of. Some of them were taking by Landen I believe but here are some of my favorites.