Thursday, November 20, 2008

Self doubt

Sometimes I wonder why raising two kids is so hard. I wonder if I am doing more damage than good. I doubt that my kids are getting enough of my attention. I doubt my ability to raise my kids and be a working mom. Why do you ask that a very funny and very confident Ketrina, I am refering to myself in 3rd person for dramatics, is starting to doubt my abilities? I have a very activie and tantrum throwing 17 month old. My 3 year old likes to sing loudly during these tantrums. Isn't that enough to make anybody doubt. Right? I just want to be the best mom that I can be. I kinda drive my family a little batty because I always call home, west memphis home. I just get over whelmed and want to be grounded. I think it is funny that I spent most of my childhood wanting to be an adult and now that I am an adult who has to be very responsible all I want is my carefree childhood back. Crazy right. Now don't get me wrong. I love Olivia and Jackson. Watching them play and listening to them laugh makes me very happy. I love when Jack is being sweet and Olivia is being so loving. I keep praying that I will make all the right choices. I want to teach them the values that I hold true. I want Olivia and Jackson to grow up loving God and making good choices. But right now I guess I will have to settle for food on the floor and hearing twinkle twinkle little star sung at the top of Olivia's lungs. When I start doubting I am always reminded that I really do have good normal children. All kids through tantrums, if yours don't I don't want to know. I am very blessed with a husband that loves me and our children who happen to be the two coolest kids I know. Thanks this was a good chat:)

1 comment:

Babbel Family said...

The best way to teach is by example. Teach them young the values that are important. They are listening and most importantly they are watching. Teach them to pray and teach them to love God. No kid is too young to learn these things I promise!
Being a mom is the hardest job there is. I love it more than anything though. These kids come straight from heaven and they are so pure.
Keep it up, you are a great mom.