[Though in reality this should be a picture of two boys, Cory and Eli. And this picture should show them pushing each others buttons.]
I have been C.L.I.N.G.I.N.G. to this quote lately:
“Mothers can feel help from the Spirit even when tired, noisy children are clamoring for attention.”
By the way, I think this quote also holds true when the noisy children are extremely good at whining, bickering and blubbering.
I am also realizing that yes, help can indeed come even when the mother is not being a stellar mother, but she is simply trying to do her best amid all the chaos that is going on – new baby, new job, packing, new home, new school, etc.
Right now I feel like I am sprinting to the finish. I keep muttering to myself that I am a strong person and I can do hard things … pretty soon (well, in a few more weeks), I am hoping to have a bit of calmness in my life 
!!
Back to packing …
Oh, do I ever understand that. We are still trying to get back to reality.
Prayers for you and your move and all the other stuff that comes along with it!
you CAN do hard things, Laura. but, it DOES stink, sometimes.
you are amazing. i don’t know how you’re doing it ALL!
let’s have the kidlets come over next week when i get back in town so you can “RAGE” on those boxes, eh??
xoxo my friend!
Oh man life can be rough at times, especially for moms. You have a tough but oh so important job. They will thank you for it later (not now because they are in the me, me, me stage). I think I broke down and gave my mom a big thank you and apology for being such a brat when around the age 21. I’ve been doing it again lately now that I am dealing with morning sickness. I know for a fact that you are an awesome mom!!
Oh, how I needed to hear this quote! Thank you
My kids and I are all sick of each other and ready for school to start. I need to do better.
Hang in there
Hang in there. When it rains it pours. We are still planning to have your oldest over next Friday.
I think I can…I think I can…I think I can……..chugg chugg