Crafty Momma

I'm in one of those moods. I wish I wasn't and I've really been trying to snap out of it, but I can't! Being a mother of 6 is hard. I thought 1 was hard. Two, yah, it is a lot of work, and so it three. Four and five is work because of a new baby, but not too bad. Six? It has taken me for a loop. I think it is because of the nature of the children I still have at home during the day. Spencer is so needy and not at all independant, won't even put on his own shoes. He is proud that he "cleans" himself, but pretty won't do much else and complains that, "why do I have to do all the work around here?" He is very capable, just stubborn. And then we have Nathan. That kid is so smart and manipulative. He knows how to push my buttons. He knows when I am having a hard time with the baby and that is when he chooses to really push me to my limits. And then we have Gavin, who is wonderful, such a happier baby now that he is on acid-reflux medicine, but nonetheless, still a demanding baby. You combine all those boys together and we get my current mental status. Oh, did I mention I also have a husband? Boys are just so needy!

So when I get in one of my moods, I try with all my might to snap out of it. Refocus. I try not to get overwhelmed. I quit thinking about what overwhelmes me, such as two screaming boys and a messy home. Ignore the messy home and help the boys. It usually helps. But then after a while that gets old and I start to feel like I need some "me" time. And really I do. I try not to think of it as being selfish. If I don't take a little time for myself then I am not left with much to give.

So I have resorted to a few crafts lately. My poor home. My poor dishes. My poor neglected little boys who I am forcing to be a bit more independant. And I am having so much fun. I can't take too much time of course, but a little here and there is so good for my soul.

I am not an original. I am good at copying. And here is me copying. My visiting teaching ladies, watch out, this is what you are getting this month. It was so much fun and so simple and it made me happy: