Tantrums. Complete Mayhem. Sleep deprivation. Wrinkles and even a few gray hairs. (true). Tears. Chaos. Snotty nose. Crusted nose. Meltdowns. Pee. Poop. Spit up. Throw up. Need for Prayer. Struggles. Blessings. Good days. Bad days. Screaming toddler. Fussy Baby. Days without a shower. Diapers. Dishes. Laundry.
These are just a few words that come to mind when I think of Motherhood. Some days are pretty. Others, well... not so much. It's not easy, and I'm not trying to be a downer. I often feel as though I need to step back and take a look at the big picture. This gives me perspective and helps me to be happy. At the end of the day I feel so grateful to have these babies and hope and pray that I can do my very best to teach them all about the "big picture." Because that is what's most important when all is said and done.
On to something else...
My friend Charise gave me this good idea and so I went with it.
I put a notepad on my counter just to jot down funny things that Paisley said during the day.
Here's a compilation from yesterday and today...
"I have little boobies"
"I'm gonna poop on Charlottes head"
"I'm ready to be nice now"
"Don't be mad mom- be happy at me"
"I look fab-u-lee-lus" (fabulous) ;)
" I love it but i don't like it"
"I love Mickey Mouse. He's my dad"
"My shirt is moving. I don't like it"
" I hate spit up"
"Charlotte is hitting me"
"I'm not wearing shoes. it's a choice."
"Is dad at school AGAIN ?"
"YOU'RE MY BEST MOMMY !!"
And those quotes by Paisley make being a Mom all worth it... AND they make me laugh!
Do you know what else makes being a Mom all worth it???
20 lbs of SUGAR....
And seriously, I couldn't do this MOM thing without Wes. He's a better Mom AND Dad than I am a Mom... if that makes sense :) He's just awesome.
Paisley "tickling" Charlotte with her feet makes me laugh...
oh ya, and seeing Paisley putting on my deodorant this morning also makes it worth it...
Motherhood. It's not easy, but it's great. Really it is!
-Ashley-
18 comments:
i love this! it is hard, really hard sometimes but so worth it!! :)
Charlotte is absolutely GORGEOUS, Ashley. I love her eyes!
Seriously made me giggle. :) for what it's worth, I think you're GREAT!!
Ashley, this post just made my day! You are AWESOME. Paisley is hillarious and lil Charlar is the cutest EVEEEER. =)
Grace says a lot of those same things...hum, they must be funny 3 years olds.
I feel like life is monotonous. I feel like I clean the same things everyday, and they take up so much of my day. But I just cleaned them yesterday. But at the same time it is nice to just sit back and enjoy your little ones.
Ash, I love you! You always make the cutest posts, I love reading them. All those things Paisley said almost made me pee my pants laughing! You are so right-being a mom will definitely be the hardest but most rewarding thing I ever do. You and your girls are gorgeous. We need to play more...(And that medicine totally cleared everything up. You are an angel!)
The things that come out of Paisley's little mouth are SO FUNNY. Sometimes Kate frustrates me ..ok most times, but then she says something random and hilarious and I forget why I was mad. Im so glad you guys came for a visit. You can make that a habit if you want :) PS> the nailpolish came off the toilet just fine :)
Ashley, can I please just tell you how much I love your blog! And second, you said it girl! For me, being a mother of two was life transforming! The good, the bad, the AMAZING, and the ugly! haha. All I can say is, it gets better; I promise. Though I still have days without a shower!! haha. Hope all is well. You have a beautiful family my dear.
this is the best. i loved it. blake was laughing so hard. we love you! they are perfect
Ashley you have won the battle! You have figured out how to laugh through these years. That truly is the secret. Thank you for letting us all laugh with you and enjoy your sweet girls and our precious grand daughters. You are a delight!
Love you, Mom
Yes, complete mayhem pretty much sums up some days!
I love how Paisley said she's gonna poop on Charlotte! haha And when she asked if dad was at school AGAIN! I know what she means!
This post is real life! Isn't it great?! I was cracking up reading Paisley's quotes. Hilarious! You guys are so cute!
amen sista! Thats awesome that ur running right now. I just did a half marathon this past weekend and it was awesome. U go girl. Ur kiddo's are darling btw...
You said exactly what I feel. Thanks girl. :)
LOVE LOVE this post! SO true on motherhood. And I love the quotes! So hilarious! And i love that 20lbs of sugar you have as well! You have such beautiful girls!
Your girls get cuter and cuter every day! I think any mom understands those hard days. It is weird how even in the hardest moments it is somehow worth it. It is a good thing kids are so cute...otherwise we might question things more :) Miss you guys!
Hi Ashley, You're girls are darling. This post was great, I can relate. I also need to start writing down the stuff my two year old says so I don't forget.
Have I ever told you how much I love seeing your cute posts & your cute family! Your daughters are so darling, the end. Thanks for being so honest & making me laugh as well:) sorry it's so cold there right now!
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