Real life

I know my blog usually focuses on the fun we have as a family, but what you don't hear about is the reality behind the scenes.  Having 4 kids is kicking my butt!  Before Ella was born, I thought I had my act together and I could handle however many kids were sent our way.  Well, I have to say, I was wrong...I am no perfect mother!  I can just not get it together! We are late to everything, there is always one throwing a fit or misbehaving, the house is a complete disaster 98% of the time, there are loads of laundry that are NOT done...most days, I feel like I am in survival mode.

But today I was reading one of my favorite blogs, mychildiloveyou.blogspot.com, and felt a little better about my disarray at home.  Basically she was saying that God never promised that life was going to be easy.  I am trying to keep four little bodies healthy and away from harm, teach them their manners, give them all the love they deserve...all while trying to get their little souls ready for eternal paradise with their Father in Heaven.  That is a big job, the most important job I will ever have, so it should be hard!

I know this new revelation is not going to make my life a walk in the park, but I think it will help me get through each day knowing that every vocation has its struggles and all I can do is my best each and every day, keeping the end goal in mind.  God knows how much we can handle, right?!