No Supermom...

But it's super to be a mom.

So it's only Tuesday, but it's been a bit of a rough week. My baby is sick again (throwing-up and that other bodily function that often accompanies throwing-up... I have a funny, but very gross story about that, but I'll save it for another time), my kids have just been grumpy, and I just haven't been feeling like I deserve a gold star for my parenting lately.

I've been spending some time the past couple of days perusing through other blogs, especially home schoolers' blogs trying to get some inspiration and ideas to use in our home. Well, there are a lot of pretty awesome moms out there, and they are wonderful examples to me. I mean, I've come across moms who write books, paint, sew, craft, bake, garden, speak to their congressmen, run their own businesses, and somehow find the time to update their blogs regularly, all while homeschooling their 3, 4, 5, or 8 children. Some do a few of those things, and some do almost all of them. I can't help but wonder if I missed the memo on the secret to creating more time. I feel like I'm doing pretty good if I just get a healthy dinner on the table for five days in a row.

The thing is, I know that these other moms don't have a magic trick for creating more time, so then I come to the conclusion that my lazy streak must be even worse than I thought. I know that it is pointless to compare ourselves to others, and I really try to not do that, but sometimes it's hard to not do that just a teeny little bit. I guess that is one of things we need to be careful of when it comes to looking to each other for inspiration. If it starts to feel like a competition, then something is wrong.

Anyway, I just saw this video this morning, and it has really realigned my perspective, and I know that today will be a great day. I'm so thankful for my faith, and the words spoken in this video.

Be Out There

We're finally getting some warm, sunny days around here so we've been spending a lot more time outside. I love being outside. I'm just happier out there, and I can tell the kids are too. I guess I also need to not be such a wimp and just bundle the kids up and take them outside more often when it's cold.

The National Wildlife Federation's Be Out There Campaign has some great information and ideas for giving kids a Green Hour every day. I love it!

Now if I could just figure out how to synchronize getting all three kids slept, fed, watered, sun-screened, pottied, warmed up, cooled off, and band-aided so we could actually spend an entire uninterrupted hour outside, we'd have it made.

I suppose I could also start remembering to bring the bag of supplies with me, but that might be asking too much of my chaotic brain.