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What is your job? Oh I'm just a mom.. Growing another baby ;)

For some reason I have been asked about five times this week what I do. Usually I have a simple response, "I'm a stay-at-home mom :) when you get asked this over and over, you kinda get creative! I start saying things like, " well, I stay home with my little girl. We do therapies, run errands, clean, oh and I sleep a lot because I'm growing a baby." Then you have someone who says, " don't you get bored?" Don't ever ask a mom this.
This week I have really felt the pressure of "being a mom."
I know I always do my best, and I also know I'm a good mom and wife, and no, I never get bored!
While prepping for Zoies surgery, and growing a baby, and nesting, and trying to be a good wife, all this week, I have taken a lot of down time to sit, pray, and reflect. Sometimes we all need to do this to be reminded what's important and what we can let go of.
Our schedule was filled today through April with all of our post op appts for Zoies surgery, my appts for Ivie through week 38, and all of our therapy appts. I found myself overwhelmed as I looked at each appt! It's such a good reminder to do one day at a time! Take time to relax and soak life in. Get in touch with friends. Take a walk. Don't get so caught up in the future you can't focus on today.
Anyways, we have a clean house (if you know me, this makes me feel better) ;) our laundry is done, I'm rested, all our follow up appts are made, Ivie and Zoie are healthy, we have a meal coming tomorrow and goodies tonight , and we are finally ready for surgery Friday :)
Being a mom is a lot! A lot! But I love it. Just don't ever ask one if she gets bored ;) I don't get bored.

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