So after a tough week of realizations More than Mothers is born. I have always wanted to stay home with my children, future children. I never imagined what that entailed. What motherhood gave to you, and took away. Seventeen months ago my husband Daniel and I had our son Cainen. No, I had our son Cainen, 12 hours of having. Since then everyday has been filled with love, giggles, looking deep into his eyes, watching him learn everything we teach him, and pure bliss....who am I kidding? (surely not the other mothers who are reading this) Yes motherhood has been the most special gift God has blessed me with. I will treasure every moment I share with my son. But many moments and memories go like this: my body transforms into something unrecognizable, what once was perky is now a source of food instead of a source of pleasure, and they are now in a new mountain region, constantly dodging flying bodily fluids and food that is only recognizable by taste (sometimes), hunched over on the floor picking up what didn't make it on my clothes, wondering if the neighbors downstairs are adding clothes to my laundry baskets through a hole in their ceiling because it never seems to let up, going to the doctor to have him insert an eye in the back of my head for the times my son is climbing on every possible surface area or channeling his father by standing on his baby quad turboing down the hallway, having a continuing concert ear ring because of the pitch of the screaming, and recently dealing with the horror that my son is the bully on the block. Yes, motherhood has been very rewarding, but let's face it, it can have you start to question, "Who am I?"
Sisters, we are not only mothers, wives, business women, or every other role you play in life. We are passionate, loving, creative, females that are multidimensional!! A very wise friend said it well, "God has given you these talents, these characteristics, to use them!" Taking care of ourselves is an important ingredient to taking care of our families.
So welcome sisters! To More than Mothers!
What do you feel more like at this moment??
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Beauty Tips that really work!! From: cosmopolitan.com
1) Powder Your RootsIf your hairline starts to look greasy, dig up a big, fluffy makeup brush, and dip it into a pot of loose powder. Tap it once on the back of your hand to remove the excess, then dust it over your roots. It mops up oil and blends into your strands, so no one will know you didn't shower.
2) Scent Strands with PerfumeSpray a light shot of fragrance into the bristles. Run it through strands from roots to ends and your hair will smell amazing throughout the day
.3) Cure Calluses with VaselineSlather on the petroleum jelly, and put on socks before bed to dissolve tough calluses overnight.
4) Spot-Treat SmudgesDip a cotton swab in eye-makeup remover, and trace it along your lids to erase any slipups or goofs when there's no time to redo your whole look.
5) Fix a Flushed FaceIf you turn red and stay that way after exercising (like seriously red for hours, even though you're healthy and hydrated), take an antihistamine like Benadryl when you leave the gym to reduce redness.
2) Scent Strands with PerfumeSpray a light shot of fragrance into the bristles. Run it through strands from roots to ends and your hair will smell amazing throughout the day
.3) Cure Calluses with VaselineSlather on the petroleum jelly, and put on socks before bed to dissolve tough calluses overnight.
4) Spot-Treat SmudgesDip a cotton swab in eye-makeup remover, and trace it along your lids to erase any slipups or goofs when there's no time to redo your whole look.
5) Fix a Flushed FaceIf you turn red and stay that way after exercising (like seriously red for hours, even though you're healthy and hydrated), take an antihistamine like Benadryl when you leave the gym to reduce redness.
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Wacky Beauty Tips That Work
6) Soften Your Bod with AvocadoTake a ripe avocado, remove the pit and skin, and mash it up in a bowl. Slather it all over your body, let it sit for 20 minutes, then rinse off. Your skin will be sooo soft — avocado is a natural moisturizer.
7) Super-Glue a NailInstead of tearing off your nail when it breaks, put a tiny dab of Super Glue over the split, and paint a generous layer of your favorite nailpolish shade over it. Go for an opaque option (like red, purple, or coral) to camouflage and seal the crack.
8) Use Makeup Remover on Stubborn LipstickDon't try to rub off red lipstick (which makes it smear across your mouth — not so sexy). Instead, take a cotton ball or tissue, dip it in makeup remover, and just dab to erase the dark stain fast.
9) Tame Brows with Eye CreamPat any kind of rich eye cream over brows to help keep them hydrated and banish those icky white specks that look like dandruff.
10) Buff with Baking SodaIf you find yourself streaking (not glowing) after applying self-tanner, put some baking soda on a loofah, and scrub away the stripes.
11) Brush on Hair SprayFor the final step of your blow-dry, spray hair spray onto your brush, and run it through strands from roots to tips. This way, your do isn't so plastered and stiff but still holds volume and shine.
2 comments:
What a great idea/ job. I am so excited to log on in the mornings with my coffee. I can't tell you what it will mean to know that someone else out there is living the crazy- great - and hard reality I am!
Girl, like you weren't busy enough and then you find a way to help us through our day. You should have been an author and published a book. Had me crying. For the first time in four months I feel connected to the world again!
-Heather
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