Parenting is the one responsibility I have that blows my
mind. I sit down and try to mentally analyse the job description and it scares
the life out of me, we are too insignificant to deal with such responsibility.
Honestly have you considered that everything your children will become will
mirror you in one way or another? I always tell God that my kids are his
children and I’m his earthly assistant because I would go crazy if I had to worry every day and
every minute that I am not with them how
they were and if they were being treated well, what they were exposed to and
the like. Parenting needs faith because if you try and control everything you
would be setting yourself up for failure.
One of the challenges I face a lot as a mother is finding
balance, with work, chores and still maintaining some social sanity. Many good
parents cut out all social aspects of their life when they have children and I
find that next to impossible. I always find myself grumpy if I don’t go out
with peers and feel somewhat normal, at the same time I feel very guilty if I
prioritize my time it always seems as though I have to choose and suddenly you
find yourself highly stressed and torn. I am always happiest when I strike a
balance and I have put in some time with the kids and I have handled my chores
and I have a bit of time for me too if I achieve this I feel like a superhero
mum.
Honestly speaking though we roughly have about four such
great days a month if we are lucky, the reality is parenting is the hardest job
ever with no off days, no sick leave and lousy pay. I remember once having such
a horrid bout of the flu with a fever and all but I still had to do my school
run and then drive myself to the doctors and home again and make dinner, many a
time I wonder where I get the strength from? It is love! There is nothing
better in life than seeing the love in your children’s eyes, when they see you
they light up. Not forgetting the faith in your ability to provide for them, that just
does it for me, when my kids see me they light up and for that simple reason I
would gladly move mountains for them. I honestly think 21st century
parenting is all about following your gut, we are in an era where everyone has
an opinion of everything under the sun and with the fast growing pace of
technology there is about ten different opinions in your face and the worst
part is your children are exposed to it all too.
It is now next to impossible to protect your children one
hundred percent but like I mentioned the only healthy parents are those with
faith or the totally ignorant ones. Unfortunately there are no rule books or
manuals on right parenting there are generalized opinions so yeah twenty
first century parenting is follow your
gut, trust in God, after all he raised you and gave you the kids he has a plan just trust him to guide you, love and pray without ceasing. Happy Parenting may you make memorable memories with your children!
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| Nicole my daughter 2 days old |
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| Anthony and Nicole and Me |
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| Me and Anthony at 2 |
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| Me and Little Miss Nicky |
