“I Was A Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids” May 5, 2008

That’t the title of the book I just read.  It was fun to read and very true.  It’s about the misconceptions we moms have about how it is to be a “perfect” mom.  I know I struggle with this everyday with our three children.  I don’t volunteer on my kids PTA, I don’t schedule a gazillion playdates, I don’t even take the kids to every single birthday party, nor do I bake or cook gourmet meals every night.  Now before I had kids, these are all the things that I said I would be doing because I was going to be the BEST mother.  If I held myself to that I would be voted the WORST mother ever.  I do realize I can’t do it all and I struggle with going to work or not working but at the end of the day I am a better mom working.  I couldn’t do this without Hubby T’s support and help.    The kids are so lucky they have T around all the time, I mean I know most kids their dads work all day and come home for dinner but T is there after school. 

This weekend was just another one of our busy weekends.  We went to a pool party at a friends home in Carmel Valley and had a fun time. Tonight we went to a silent auction/fundraiser for our boys preschool. It’s amazing how much money is going to be raised at this little fundraiser, almost $40,000.  Our preschool is just wonderful, the teachers and the administrator have really done a terrific job and we really appreciate them.  Our boys are so confident and happy there.