You are enough!

Okay, so this is a little off my normal tone (I know, usually it’s chaos and sarcasm), but stick with me. I read something the other day that really stuck: moms are constantly torn between being present and being productive. And that leaves us in this constant state of “not enoughness.” Ugh. Nailed it.

It’s like this never-ending juggling act. My current motto? “There’s plenty of time for sleep when you’re dead.” Not exactly the best health advice, but it’s keeping me moving. Because honestly—time is flying. I swear I blink and the kids are suddenly older, taller, sassier, and knocking out about 25 new milestones each.

Would I like my house to look like a magazine spread? Yes. Do I cringe a little when my mother-in-law walks in and sees five laundry baskets overflowing with clothes waiting to be folded? (At least they’re clean and not gross, thank you very much.) Yup. Do I have about 485 projects half-started? Sure do. Will they all get done? Ehh… eventually. Or maybe not.

But here’s the thing: it’s fine. Really. Give yourself some grace. Do the best you can. Because if I asked my kids right now what they think, I guarantee they’d say I’m the best mommy in the whole wide world. And that beats a spotless house and folded laundry any day.

So, mama—deep breath. You’re doing just fine. You are enough.