Being a mom

Being a mom is one of the most difficult things I have ever had to do in my life, but also the most rewarding - words I've read and heard over and over - and now I totally get what they mean. I've been doing it for just over 6 years. Two daughters and a son in that time have totally revolutionised who I am.

I love my kids to death, but sometimes I think they'll be the death of me. I can't believe how one minute I can be so in love with them and the next minute the veins in my head are popping out because I'm so angry. Look, I realise there are very good moms out there that NEVER raise their voice at their kids - Good on ya!! I'm not one of them!

But I am a good mom. My kids are healthy, clean (most of the time), they eat, they go to the toilet (boy do I know about that!!! Have you ever had two daughters on the toilet shouting "Come wipe my bum!!!" While you are changing a very big poo bum nappy??") Quite a joke really, what's even worse is when the 3 year old thinks she can wipe her own bum and comes running into the lounge - with no pants on and jumps on the couch.... SKID MARK!!! Luckily I have throws on my couches - something I learnt early on with kids!

TIP NO. 1: When pregnant, invest in either slip covers for your couches or throws - Skotch Guard should work too - but kids are hooligans, I would skotch guard my couches, buy slip covers and then cover them with throws!!! I'm not joking!! Actually what you could do is buy yourself a second hand lounge suite from a Pawn Shop, next to a fish shop, store your good couch away for 16 years and use your fish smelling couch instead - probably less stress in the long run!! HEE HEE Wait don't do that when you're pregnant = I almost puked because of the fish and chips shop couch in our lounge for the first 3 months!!! We weren't lucky enough to have any couches before then - the fish smell is gone now!!! HEE HEE

The phrase "good mom" varies from person to person - being a good mom to some, may mean having well behaved kids, and to others it may mean looking fabulous with 3 kids as accessories. Some people may see a woman playing with her kids in public and think "Wow, that's a great mom!" but have no idea what goes on behind closed doors. I'm not very affectionate - I try really hard to be, but it's not something that comes naturally, so I'm sure when I fetch my kids from school and I say "Hi Baby, let's go", the teachers must think 'mmm I wonder if this mom ever kisses her kids', but around the corner, when I remember to give her a hug or a kiss - I do.

No one is perfect - no parent, no child. If we just try to make things work - I think we're doing ok!!

Now I need to go and do some work - filing BLAAHHH,