This morning it was bitter sweet goodbyes to lessons in parenting. For the last several months our Sunday morning adult Bible class has been going through a parenting “class” (if you will). We have awesome class facilitators who did a fabulous job of sharing the trials, truths and successes of their parenting adventures. I have taken so much away from the last couple of months, and though I am sad to be done with that topic, I know that my growth as mommy will continue. My journey through motherhood began in nothing short of sinking sand that nearly consumed me entirely. I have been a neglectful mom, a single mom and a mom who just didn’t want the job. I loved my kids, but I wanted more, something different, to be successful, to have more fun. I was drowning in the what seemed an impossible life as mom. Five years ago, although I had hoped for it, I never actually thought that being mommy could be so fulfilling. Today I stand on solid ground and my job has new meaning; a revised description. My brother told me just the other day that I have really done a 180, I hope that one day he can see that it is Jesus. I am not a perfect mom, and never will be (I still take parenting classes too), and I mess up, and I get angry (too angry), but, I have learned that this is not a defeating job. It can be done, it can be done well, and it dang it, it can be fun! I hope to reach out to other parents and share with them the hope and joy and meaning I now have as a mom. There will be struggles, but there are also solutions and there is hope. I want to reach out to parents who need help, who need a break, who need answers or who just want to share and laugh with someone else who can relate. I want to help parents celebrate their kids (cause there’s lots to be celebrated) and I want to help connect them to resources when they need help. Guess that’s why I started the business. (That and I needed an outlet for all my crafty hobbies, cause hubby says they’re kinda expensive to be doin just for the fun of it.)
It’s a tough job, this mom thing…But dang it, it can be done!
Published by Tiffanie Lloyd
I am a detail-oriented and energetic multi-tasker traveling at the side of my best friend, and momma to eight amazing kids. God has gifted me with creativity; I'm an entrepreneur, writer, and photographer with a passion for women's health, particularity in childbirth. I'm a Parenting and Childbirth Educator, Doula, Breastfeeding Counselor, and working toward certification as a Holistic Nutritionist. Thanks for stoping by! Be sure to check out my archives, and sign up for notifications about new posts! View more posts