Hello! I'm back after some time away from my blogger screen. I've contemplated for some time whether to continue blogging or not. Between an active 11 month old, an apartment which entails up keeping and an amazing and loving husband I have plenty to keep myself busy. From time to time as I encounter life I say to myself, "this would a be a good thing to blog about". Whether my blog is read by friends or a stranger, I hope it brings a little of something that wasn't there before.
My Mommy Identity
I've come to realize that becoming a mommy can be like entering high school all over again. I have found myself trying to decide what type of mommy I want to be. There are so many options out there! The mommy who blogs, the mommy who grows her own garden and makes her own soap, the well put together mommy, the artsy and crafty mommy, the mommy whose house always clean, the mommy who fulfills all the previously mentioned and more! Do I want to be the trendy mommy, the simple mommy, the play date mommy, and the list goes on! Sorting this out can be such a trouble some thing. Then after you've decided what type of mommy you wish to become comes the "then just be" part. It's just like choosing a costume and playing the part! We all know that's so not true. As a result of my frustrations and identity crisis, I've decided I want to want to be the mommy who simply reflects the love of God before her children. I can sometimes drive my husband crazy with a quote of mine, "what will it matter in a million years???" Well, this will definitely matter! Whether I'm a blogger, gardener, well put together or crafty will probably not matter much. My response unto Him who has saved me and the reflection my children see of that will totally matter and can possibly affect the lives of generations to come. I hope to remind myself of this when I encounter that daily nagging identity struggle.
ML
