Friday, July 27, 2012
The 10 most important things my mom ever taught me....
She is beautiful and funny and kind, she's humble and compassionate and loves God more than anything... she is who I want to be when I grow up.
So today I want to share the 10 most amazing things she has taught me throughout the years...
- Being a mom is the biggest most important sacrifice you'll ever make in life, and you don't stop worrying about your kids after they are grown... Thank you mom for still being my mommy, for being the one I can call when I need a hug or a kick in the butt... I love how you still take care of me.
- If you can't be good in bed... at least be funny... or is it if you can't cook at least be good in bed?! [oh, wait you thought these were all going to be deep??]
- Act the way you wish you felt... you know like when you need to pull up your big girl panties but don't want to???
- Family is THE MOST important thing... period... end of story...
- If you live less than a quarter mile from a really good cook there's really no need to learn for yourself... [Note: she would not approve of this but after moving back in with her twice in my married life and now living on the same property this is a truth I have learned from experience!]
- SEX... sex and more sex... is highly underrated in marriage and having it often is one of the most important things you can do for your hubbs!
- Making memories with your kids isn't always fun... for you... but they will not remember the stressed out crazy dragon mom, they will remember that you actually took them camping or on that 13 hour long
trip from hellroad trip and they'll love you even more for it! - Serve and put others before yourself... she has always done this... maybe to a fault... but it has made me a better person to see how she always thinks of others first!
- When life is hard and unfair you can choose to be a victim or let it make you a better person... she has obviously always chosen to make her better... and I love this about her!
- Don't sweat the small stuff... and it's all small stuff... this could be THE MOST important this she's ever taught me. At the end of the day, running low in our bank accounts, not feeling like mother of the year, having a perpetually dirty house or burning dinner means nothing. Because of our faith, we believe that the things we deal with right now will pass and the big picture of God and his Kingdom and living for His glory is really the only thing that even remotely matters. [obviously I know not everyone shares my faith... but I couldn't leave this out because it has been what has molded me into who I am... thank you mommy!]
So, I just wanted to take a break from the chaos of christmas and gifts and pooping jingle bells [yes, I said it agin but it's just fun to say ok??:)] to share about the most influential, amazing person who has taught be to be real and authentic and passionate about life. Maybe you didn't have this relationship with your mom... maybe it was your dad or aunt or grandma... today though, we want to know the best piece of advice... funny or deep... that they ever gave you... Merry Christmas:)
Just in case you're new around here I thought I'd introduce myself.... I'm the scattered crazy Earth Monkey Mom Lindsay:) And this is my family. My kids never have clean faces, my house is usually a mess and I always have 3-15 loads of unfolded laundry sitting on my couch. My family just received an Extreme Home Makeover and it's crazier than ever here! I post on Fridays and we're glad you're here and we hope you'll stick around... More than anything we want you to know that none of us have it all together... and wether your kids are 40 or 4 you're not alone in your journey through motherhood!
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Just in case you're new around here I thought I'd introduce myself.... I'm the scattered crazy Earth Monkey Mom Lindsay:) And this is my family. My kids never have clean faces, my house is usually a mess and I always have 3-15 loads of unfolded laundry sitting on my couch. My family just received an Extreme Home Makeover and it's crazier than ever here! I post on Fridays and we're glad you're here and we hope you'll stick around... More than anything we want you to know that none of us have it all together... and wether your kids are 40 or 4 you're not alone in your journey through motherhood!
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