Taking Charge, Becoming A Better Parent/Person

I think I am finally accepting the fact, that my life is going to be real busy for the next few months. Life has certainly not slowed down for me. My days are full, going from one job to another, spending time at home, doing home things and being with my girls. Juggling lots in one day. Recognizing the feeling of been overwhelmed, but telling myself that I got this. That I can handle it, because the simple fact is, I have too.

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I need to work, I need to be present for my kids. I can see how my absence has affected my youngest, even just been gone for a few hours in the day.. My two eldest, had me <t home for most of the day. Which was exactly what I wanted. How I wanted it to be, it's a also a huge reason, why I live as I do. So that I can be there for my girls. I can watch them grow up.

Be more involved in their lives, and them in mine. It goes both ways.

But I do the best I can and you know what, that is good enough. It's something I really one my kids to understand, that doing the best you can, is always good enough. That they are always enough.

Being a parent, is a huge responsibility. It is not one, that I take lightly. Being a role model, a guide, a nurturer, a disciplinary. So many roles to take on, that alone feels like a juggling act at times, then add in the rest of our daily lives, our other responsibilities, which help us achieve what both we and our children need.

Breathing, as always helps. Breathing with each role we need to step into, until it just flows. Because I was made for this, this is nothing that I can not deal with, because I know I will do what needs to be done. Becoming a parent, really allows us to fully explore that, to explore our ability to adapt, to grow, to thrive even.

To push myself, because I feel such love and devotion for my girls, I really would do anything for them. It's like this other power that we tap into, like gaining an extra level. An extra power source. That's how powerful your love is, for them.

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Tomorrow, my daughter will gather with her friends and celebrate her 12th Birthday. My beautiful middle daughter, that was born next to the sea, who was carried to me, by energy of the sea. Whose waves, I heard as my contractions deepen.

Extra work, so that I can buy extra things, for her special day. Extra time, that I gave. And it's all worth it, getting to see her blossom.

Yes I feel tired, but I also feel immense gratitude that I can get work, close to where we live, so that I can continue to spend most of my time with my girls. Motherhood, is the most important thing in my life right now. Of course other things are important too. But I have found that all the other things are really a part of my journey as a mother. Because there is nothing I want more than my girls to strong, to be authentic, to become the best version of themselves and how do I help them, become that? By becoming that myself.

( The images used in this post, are mine.)

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I honor you, @trucklife-family, for the deeply inspiring human, woman, and mother, that you are. You amaze me, and I'm grateful that your girls have you as their mother. Happy birthday to your daughter! I hope that her day is exquisite! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

Thank you @tydynrain xxx

You're most welcome, @trucklife-family, of course! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

Your daughters are so lucky to have an all-in-one woman as a mother, and I honestly admire your strength to be all of that. Happy birthday to your dear daughter.

You are the most loving, self aware mother I know. You're lucky to have chosen a life where you have got to spend so much time with them and your presence is so authentic and real. If ya gotta work, that's part of it all. Much love to you all. Great photos too, esp the first one in the forest