Our summer has drawn to a close. Memories were made and fun times were had by all. Mommy might have been a bit over ambitious this summer with all the fun plans and three small children but we accomplished most of the things on our list and had a blast while we did them.
In the efforts to keep things real here, I'll be honest and say that this summer was a rough season for me. I'm still working through the why of it all, but I just walked some long, hard days. I think some of it had to do with changing hormones from being post partum, our life moving at such a fast pace and us not resting well or knowing how to do that, and just the ugly selfishness in my heart.
As we begin this fall and a 'new year' it seems I am hopeful. As each day passes I feel more and more like myself. I'm clinging to Jesus and His truth daily. That without Him I can't make it through one day. This mom gig is tough and in my own strength I will fail every.single.time. I'm thankful that His mercies are new every morning and that my kids are so quick to offer forgiveness when I ask.
Here's a few pictures from our End of Summer Camp In, which turned out to only be grilling ouside and making s'mores because sadly one of the kids decided to make a few bad choices during the night so movie privileges were revoked until the next day. Just keeping it real folks. However, the night was still great, I mean s'mores were involved, how could it not?
3 comments:
I appreciate your honesty. I have felt the same way - with hormones, only getting sleep as of the past 6 weeks or so, etc., I only feel like I've been barely surviving. I'm ready to feel GOOD again. It IS hard.
Love those children. It will be hard, but the time will go by and it will get easier. You are allowed to consider getting rid of them, but not to act on it. :)
Love you Erin! You inspire me. Miss you!
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