Mommy Emotions

There are a lot of factors that contribute to us moms feeling like we’re going crazy. It’s being interrupted so often that we can never finish a complete thought. It’s the brain cells that die during each pregnancy. It’s the lack of sleep. But I think the biggest factor is the intense range of emotions we experience on a daily basis. Maybe it’s the hormones, maybe it’s how seriously we take this whole mom thing. Whatever it is, the emotions are a rollercoaster ride that leaves no one unscathed. Can you handle the ride?

Mommy Emotions

How I feel when the first kid wakes up:

How I feel 5 seconds later when EVERYONE is awake:

How I feel before my first cup of coffee:

How I feel after my first cup of coffee:

How I feel when the four-year-old draws me a picture:

How I feel when I see he ALSO drew all over the couch:

How I feel by lunch time when I haven’t eaten in 20 hours:

How I feel after my first shower in three days:

How I feel when I get the kids all down for a nap:

How I feel when someone rings the doorbell during nap time:

How I feel when the doorbell wakes up a kid:

How I feel when the laundry is done:

How I feel when I remember that actually the laundry isn’t done. Ever.

How I feel when I load all of the kids into the van for the store:

How I feel with all of the kids at the store:

How I feel about making dinner:

How I feel about cleaning up dinner:

How I feel about a day full of disciplining the kids:

How I feel by the time my husband gets home from work:

The mom life. I’d say it’s not for the faint of heart, but I’m living proof that God strengthens the faint of heart for the task. New grace for every new stage of crazy.

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