I have a confession to make. Often, our children are more like this
than this.
I think it's human nature for most of us to only talk about the good or cute moments in our lives, or only post those on our blogs. It's easier to capture the smiles. It takes less commitment when we pretend that everything is "fine" and don't bother with the real truth. Doing that makes us seem like we have it all together.
I don't.
In fact, not only do I not always have it all together, sometimes I think I'm dropping it behind me in little pieces every where I go.
I think honesty is something that is underrated, especially in the world of parenting. I have decided that, as much as I love the perfect picture Christmas cards that we get in the mail every year, I'm much more interested in what happens the other 364 days. Perfection is tiresome, and only seems to give birth to feelings of inadequacy in those that think they see it in others but cannot achieve it themselves.
I'm not perfect.
My family is not perfect.
But I would take the four of us slightly crazy, a little weird, definitely smiley people
over perfection any time.
2 comments:
AMEN sister!
Hi Kelly:
I found your blog because I googled my name--Kelly Black. I have enjoyed reading your blog about your beautiful family!
I have 4 children--2 biological and 2 step. When my biological children were little we took lots of cute pictures, but I also occasionally got shots of them crying or throwing a fit. I figured I wanted to remember that part of their childhood, too! Plus, I figure when they are parenting someday and complain about their own kids throwing fits, I can drag those old photos out and say "hey, you did it too! We all do!"
You have a great blog and great family--keep it up!
Kelly Black (Seattle, WA)
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