To Moms of One or Two Children

granny smith apple

pork shoulder

almond joy bar

how do you do it

how do you do it

those are five loaded words. i suppose because the "it" behind that question is different

how do you care

how do you operate on little sleep

how do you keep them safe

how do you find time to do the laundry

how do you afford them

how do you keep from losing your ever-loving mind

mommas of and two children - i understand every one of these questions. and

there are some things i want you to know me. children. this journey through motherhood that we're both on

if no one has ever told you

the first time i went to target

and

i was maxed out. it was one of the hardest times of my life - caring

but

your way

omg

you don't have a laundry day

three year-olds should never still be in diapers

as you find your way

it gets easier. if you let god get bigger

i now have five children. and

i need god more

i need him to help me trade my doing

i need his patience

i need his love

you know

so i flailed amidst all of that and tried to raise my children in the land of i can do this

two children

but

and