Nope...nope it is 10:46pm....
lol. I must have been ambitious earlier, thinking I was going to blog that early.
Lately my blog post have been later and later because we have been so busy with Zumba classes, MMA coaching, library activities, etc.
Anddddd maybe we have been staying up later to play board games with the kids. lol.
Anyways, if you are friends with my on Facebook, you will see that lately I have been posting one big question a day on my wall. I ask these questions to get people thinking and to help them dream a little. I try to keep the questions light hearted because my goal is to bring a positive change to the world.
Like today's question was, "If you had to move today, but could choose where you wanted to live, where would you move?"
Today, as I was looking for some inspiration for my daily question, I read a question that really made me stop and think.
The question was: "Is parenting a joy or a chore?"
(P.S. You can only choose ONE answer!)
Maybe right now your children are sweetly sleeping in their beds and you are enjoying the quiet and it is so easy for you to look back at the good moments of the day and easily say, "Kelly, they are an absolute joy!"
Or maybe you are up right now and would rather be sleeping but you have a dirty diaper to change, or a sick screaming toddler, or a teenager who is still working on homework they should have turned in two days ago and you are really questioning this whole "joy" answer.
So what is it?????? Is parenting a joy or a chore?
OF COURSE IT IS BOTH!
I think this question was made for those chaotic "chore" type moments. It was made for those dirty diaper, screaming fit, late homework type moments. It was made for that moment when your children are not listening and you don't have any clue what to do type moments.
This question was meant to make you stop and think about the choice you have as a parent to let all that crazy beautiful mess get under your skin, or let sink into your heart.
AS ALWAYS, your happiness is your choice. And as a mother who has lost a child, I am begging you to find the joy in all the moments you have with your children. Because I would give anything for a good screaming temper tantrum or a messy diaper change over the absence of the tiny toddler who should be here.
Children are such a great gift, and sadly I think that gift gets lost sometimes in the daily chaos that we create ourselves. We push so hard to get all this STUFF done in the week. Or sometimes the joy gets lost in the stress we feel when are children are not living up to standards that were created by people who know nothing about their learning styles or their mental health.
I don't know what I am trying to say, other than I just want you to know that for those of you who are parents to living breathing beautiful children, know that you are so lucky. And that the answer is always joy....you just have to choose to see it that way.
Alright. Now, I really want to get my bath and reading done so I can go snuggle the seven year old and five year old (and my Elijah bear) that are currently taking up the whole entire king size bed in my bedroom.
Good night everyone. Sending you all sweet dreams and lots of love!!! Tomorrow is going to be another great day. I can feel it!
OH MY GOSH! I totally forgot that I published a book today and that it is ready for order lol.
If you would like to purchase a copy of my newest Children's book "Pears and Prayers: Poems inspired by Louisiana Living" You can get yours here: https://www.createspace.com/6906087 or by clicking on the picture of the book on my side bar.
I am putting all book sales aside to help in fund Love Elijah. When I reach 150 books sold I can get our 501c3 status and then all other books sales will go toward funding travel grants for families who need some love.
I am really excited about it, and hope you are too!
Alright, for real, good night ;)
Please keep praying for our world. Pray for our country. Pray for my family. Pray for you. Pray for me! And always always pray for my sweet Elijah.
Thank you so much.
Oh big yawn!!
Or big scream...
Oh how wish I could remember.
Sadly, I don't remember every single moment.
I wish our brains worked like that.
I can almost remember the whole entire day you were born,
and the whole entire day you passed away,
but there are very few moments in between where I have vivid memories.
We didn't have much time together,
but you were never a chore to me.
You were always a joy.
I love and miss you so much.
Always.
<3
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