High Expectations vs Their Expectations

So, it has been a really, really long time since I've written here. Thanks to a friend for a consistent kick in the butt lately, which has finally brought me here. To write. And to share life.

This morning, before the alarm went off to wake the kids up, I had a headache.  I was determined to do as little as possible today. I had stayed up late doing SweetLegs inventory to prepare for a party (work-from-home "job" that I LOVE) and had literally crashed as soon as my head hit the pillow. As I was saying, today, I would hopefully do nothing. I peaked out the window and  see snow. Really?? Internally, I start to panic. No bus notifications, so I start to relax. Open the app, and, of course, buses are cancelled.

I pride myself on being a mom - spending time with my kids, loving on them and letting them stay home on snow days. They LOVE snow days. BUT, today, I felt like "NOOOOOOOOO!" I decide I'm going to stay in bed until the kids wake up.... a whole 10 minutes or so.. Unfortunately, I'll have to break them of their automatic 7am wake time for summer vacation. It will be hard work, but I'm up for the challenge. ;)

Everett, otherwise known as Twin A, who is now SIX (how did that happen!!!), has been having some pretty significant issues at school, and he literally BEGS EVERY DAY to stay home.
Everett ever so quietly snuck into my room and was snuggled right up to my side of the bed before I knew he was even up.

"Is it a snow day?" The hope beaming through his face that he can have a day off school.

"Yes, Evie, it is."

I think I had a whole 20 minutes of calm and working from my phone before it was time to get into action.

Thankfully, an order of Discovery Toys (Alison Von B is amazing if you need a party booked!) arrived yesterday. We divvied up the toys that were not ours together, and the boys have been playing  quietly all morning.

Norah (ahhh, when did she turn 8!!!!) got busy and made us monkey bread for breakfast. I made some tea for us (mine to go with my headache meds) and, now, we are saying good bye to morning already!

I keep hearing them chat about how this is the best day ever.... and it makes me think about how high our expectations are for ourselves versus the reality of what people, especially kids and family, want from us.

To be classified as Super Mom in my mind, I need to have my S#$T together all the time - my house clean (I'll accept tidy usually), my kids dressed and well-groomed (hahahahahahah),  my attitude and emotions in check (I'm superhuman?? That's news to me!), and be always on the ball!

In reality, I just need to keep them fed, provide them with love, and keep them safe - sometimes from each other and our huge puppy. That's it! It is THAT easy. Obviously, teaching life lessons and what not are important, but they don't take that into consideration.

When I woke up and saw NO BUSES, my world kind of crashed for a few minutes. I felt like there would be no way I can do today. Then, I remembered that I've got this (and meds to kick a headache. Lol) To them, I'll always be "SuperMom" JUST BECAUSE I AM MOM.

Now, I'm going to head off and put a show on for them and continue the best day ever.!.