Project Everyday Motherhood
The other night, I was standing in the bathroom, holding the toddler and supervising my 5 year old with brushing his teeth. I was struck by everyday-ness of it, the mundane-ness of it, the necessity of it. Things like this largely make up my day.
Carrying a toddler.
Helping any one of the kids, brush teeth, brush hair, tie shoes (a skill we are slowly learning with the boys), figure out a math problem, fold laundry.
Soothing hurts.
Changing diapers.
Mediating arguments.
Answering 85 questions in half an hour.
Cooking. Cleaning. Shopping.
Doing the above with all the kids.
Teaching them to cook and clean.
Etc.
It sure is necessary, because no one else is going to raise our family!
It sure can feel tedious.
But isn’t it lovely?
I mean, these kids are little people with souls and creative (sometimes weird) minds, with joy and spunk, with a purpose…and God chose me to be their mother and be with them nearly 24/7, doing all these things, to raise them up in a loving, happy home.
Kinda blows my mind, and humbles me.
So with all these thoughts, I snapped a pic. A bathroom mirror selfie. (*note, I have since deleted the photo from this post, since I’ve discerned not to share my children’s faces here as much as possible).
I know, such a mess. But, it is reality. It is a moment of my mothering, captured. It is me doing what I do, as well as I can, to give glory to Him who gifted my husband and I with this family.
A few times a month, I am going to snap more of these candid moments, and share some of them. Join me, if you like. It is #projecteverydaymotherhood. Embrace it. Live it. Love being a mother, even in the mundane.
Love you <3 Love this idea! There's so much beauty, goodness, and importance in these everyday things that in the eyes of the world are invaluable or even belittling. Thanks for blogging about the purpose and power of everyday motherhood and family life to glorify God! (and um, your kids are the cutest, and I love you baby bump, mama!)
Thanks!!!
Beautiful! I’m going to try to remember this. <3 Thank you!
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Lovely. A nice antidote to the “perfect” moments so many are posting–this is what is really beautiful about life. Thanks for reminding us.
Yes, the pinterest-perfect moments rarely happen, but motherhood is beautiful anyway. 🙂
Great idea, Gina! Looking forward to joining you. Is this going to be a link up, or an instagram hashtag?
Anna, both!
Which reminds me, I need to add a link-up to this post later today…
20 years from now, these will be the photos that you will treasure the most. I have a few from the “ordinary” days and I wish I’d taken more of them!
Great idea. I love it
Thank you!
I love this. Are you doing it on Instagram?