Self care.
An elusive concept in the mommy years.
So much of what we do is for others, and we love it.
When your baby takes her first steps or your 4 year old learns how to read or your 11 year old finally understands that math concept, these feel so good.
Our momma hearts are filled with joy and we wouldn’t have it any other way. But all of these wins means that we put in that time, we showed up for our family. We taught the math, we sat with them for hours teaching each letter, each sound.
Yes, our husbands do a lot and praise God for them! But as homeschooling mommas, we are showing up consistently and regularly regardless of how we feel that day. We are warriors AND huggers and it can all just be exhausting.
As much as we love all of this, we are human too, and the tiredness can weigh heavy most days.
So when someone comes along and says the words “self care,” we shrug our shoulders and laugh out loud for real, because…yeah, it’s not happening.