What I do well as a Mom:
(1) organizing breakfast...with three little ones breakfast here can be chaotic especially if I don't remember what each one wants for it. I don't eat until about 10 when things calm down here.
(2) when I make a meal that is for us, I may need to cook two meals...one for Bella and then one for the rest of us. Bella has dairy allergies and might be allergic to more than that. We are going to be retrying her on egg, pork, tomato, and blueberry.
(3) creating an atmosphere here at home where my kids feel comfortable to sing in Korean (they know London Bridges and Happy Birthday), say hello and thank you (informal) in Korean, and ask to go by their Korean names. Meanwhile I'm still learning Head Shoulders Knees and Toes and also know how to sing London Bridges as well.
Things I don't do so well:
(1) I wear my heart out on my sleeve and get emotional easily...sometimes that's okay but not always.
(2) I need to learn to ask for help when I need it from others who offer to help. As a mom, I feel like I need to "do it all" to prove to everyone that I can do it with 3 kids under the age of 4. But sometimes even this mom needs some me time just to regroup.
(3) Working on my kids' lifebooks...with three kids time to myself is difficult and I'm up until 1 am most nights as it is.
~Jen
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Having me you, Jen, I know you're a terrific mom!
I can really relate to the one about asking for help. I think a lot of moms feel the same way - we're not good moms unless were SUPERmoms.
We all need to chill a little, I think, because we're doing fine.
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