Motherhood.......Not yo average "Hood"

Where to begin.... Motherhood...not yo average hood.. Recently, I am now the mother of a fourth grader, a kindergartener, and a beautiful 19 month old little girl.  It is so crazy how just 10, almost 11 years ago, I started this journey.

Motherhood.....well it isn't what I imagined it would be growing up.  Talk about grand illusions........not all the time but sometimes.  Everyday Steve comes home and asks me what have I done today.  Anymore that question is just torture.  How many times can I say, "oh you know, made beds, laundry, put away clothes, vacuumed, cleaned toilets, made breakfast and lunch, let the dog out, took out the cat, watered the plants, dug through junk under the beds, stepped on little sharps hidden objects in the carpet that made me say things I ought not too, cleaned out the fridge, collected the trash, changed light bulbs, changed gross diapers, brought the dog back inside because he won't shut up and somewhere in all of that, I also talked on the phone, listened to talk radio, got mad at some stupid political story, got mad at something I read on Facebook, got jealous of something I read on Facebook, laughed at something I read on Facebook, and fixed myself up just to spend an hour with you before the evening festivities of children's after school activities begin. Then to the homework and getting everyone fed and in bed for the night." That's my day dear.... I love it even more when the followup question comes, "What are you going to do tomorrow??" Sometimes I feel like saying, "Oh well Richard Branson is going to pick me up and we are going to the moon! But don't worry, I'll be back in time for dinner," or maybe I could say, "I'll be on Dancing with the stars tonight, so please, don't wait up."

Motherhood is a challenge.  It is a challenge in making sure that our minds are still getting stimulated in the right ways.  It is a challenge to still be current, relevant. interesting and still looking good.  Please don't get me wrong, I love my children.....I am grateful everyday for every single kiss, hug, and milestone they achieve. I wouldn't trade this for anything...........but some days are harder than others. I have found that raising children can be very isolating.  I know that I am not the only mother out there feeling this way.

Well while I mull all that around, here are the three little squirts that get the best of me in the mean time!

Mitch, 4th grade, age 9

Abigail, Kindergarten, age 5

Alexandra,  19 months