tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238828430729630301.post7530325376934439670..comments2024-02-28T13:46:41.295-06:00Comments on The Joy In The Middle: motherhood for me... right in this moment...stephanie joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12351148769765004283noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238828430729630301.post-34413103318172308312012-08-29T01:05:33.089-05:002012-08-29T01:05:33.089-05:00the fact that you're even writing about it sho...the fact that you're even writing about it shows you care. the fact that you struggle means you care and are trying. some days are a fight to the finish. when i'm tempted to yell at my kids, i just remember that their smallness is fleeting and soon they will be off on their own..sniff. ok. that might not help everyone.<br /><br />when i was at the height of my yelling phase with the boys, i was driving and speaker Ginger Plowman came on saying something like "do you have to turn into the incredible hulk for your kids to listen to you? does your neck have to twitch and your eyes bulge out of your head and THEN and only then do your kids notice you?" <br /><br />Yep. But she wrote how to talk really quiet and that is how they will listen. They tune out our yelling until its really loud and then they will listen...Love her book Don't Make me Count to Three! Sorry if I gave unwanted advice!bandofbrothershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00611181345258921571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238828430729630301.post-65579694011522389732012-08-22T19:12:16.849-05:002012-08-22T19:12:16.849-05:00Oh man, this post nearly brought me to tears. Ver...Oh man, this post nearly brought me to tears. Very well written Steph, and so many of your thoughts are my thoughts too. Being a mom is a full-time, HARD job! But no matter how you feel, or how much you think you have failed, I think you are a GREAT mom! Your girls love you tons and I know that and see it too! But today of all days I understand your post cause I had a horrid day too. So I feel along with you:) But I love you tons!gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292246737132167451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238828430729630301.post-26152555533553374782012-08-22T18:48:46.863-05:002012-08-22T18:48:46.863-05:00Thank you for being so raw and honest. We'd a...Thank you for being so raw and honest. We'd all be lying if we said we can't relate to these thoughts/feelings. I can tell by looking at these pictures and many others that you post that your girls love you to the moon and back.<br /><br />I have this prayer taped to my micorwave and read it multiple times throughout the day...<br /><br />Dear Lord ~ <br /><br />Being a mom is a great privilege but one that can be so challenging at times. Teach me how to lean on you with every action and every reaction. And when I mess up, please help me to not define myself by my mommy failures. Help me to only be defined by your love that assures me and your grace that covers me.<br /><br />In Jesus Name, <br />Amen<br /><br />I hope it helps you as much as it helps me! <3Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13773870589347467030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238828430729630301.post-68681626088615428052012-08-21T15:26:38.088-05:002012-08-21T15:26:38.088-05:00I think all of us mothers feel this way. I know I ...I think all of us mothers feel this way. I know I totally and completely feel this way!!! I get so tired of being the one that is tough and 'mean' and when daddy comes home he gets all the smiles and fun times. I don't know how to rectify this situation, how to change things to feel more content, more rewarded, more ok with the situation. I want to be the happy mom that is there for her kids and is a positive anchor in their life. Hang in there, it has to get better...right? - Dana - Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184705527835384221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238828430729630301.post-86155214513747129362012-08-19T23:15:53.369-05:002012-08-19T23:15:53.369-05:00Oh Steph, after a hard evening alone with my kids ...Oh Steph, after a hard evening alone with my kids where I completely lost my cool, I can totally relate. I love that you are so honest. It makes me feel like I am not alone! Being a mom is the hardest, yet most rewarding job ever....and I always feel like I am "ruining" my kids. Thank goodness their futures aren't totally in our hands, but that God has a plan for each of them. Marsaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004554349567271016noreply@blogger.com