Talk about Motherhood

I gave a talk in church yesterday.  I was super nervous and I am sure everyone could tell.  I am just happy that I got up there and did it in the first place.  I had a hard time sleeping because I kept thinking about it.  I even had a dream where I was giving the talk and I was late, I wasn't dressed in church clothes, and I couldn't find my talk.  It was scary.  I think part of the reason I was asked to give this talk was so that I could prove to myself that I could do it.  What a coincidence that I got asked to give a talk just days after I started dealing with major anxiety issues.

Anyway, my talk was about being a wife, mother and still yourself.  This is something that I really believe in, even more now that I gave a talk on it.  I think that it is so easy to loose yourself while raising your kids.  It is important that we understand that we are important regardless of our children.  I also talked about how your ability to help your children is not so great when you don't take care of yourself.  Mom needs a break every once in a while!

I saw on the news the other day that a mom went on vacation for a week when her baby was only 10 weeks old.  I personally don't think that is a big deal but I was shocked that people were being so mean to this mom.  People were really bashing her, saying that she isn't a good mom and things like that.  Being a mom is soooo hard and I really don't think we need to judge each other.

I am happy that I get to be a mom.  It is a great blessing.  Although there are days that I wish I could just not be a mom for a day or two and then jump back into it after my break. I guess that is one hard part of motherhood.  Once a mom, you are always a mom.  Even when on vacation or on a date Bob and I just talk about the kids to each other.

Ok, enough rambling from me.  Any thoughts on the subject?