real moms, real information, real life
I was that mom, the one that cringed every single time someone, who knew things were challenging for me in life, told me that someday I would miss it. I never said a word to them in reply, I kept my thoughts and opinions to myself, but without fail I always thought “there’s no way I could possibly ever miss this!”
I look back and realize that although there are phases and stages that I didn’t enjoy at all and truly won’t miss, to say that I would never miss them being young, was so very very stupid of me. I knew it then, in a way, despite my disliking being told that, but now it’s happened.
To the young moms who are like me, and cringe when people tell you that… or worse yet, you spit it back in that person’s face with some kind of response, I urge you to be careful. For it is those very things, the ones we refute and deny the most, that will inevitably come back to bite us in the rear. It’s just a fact of life.
Reality Check, a little perspective.
To those who adamantly think that you will not miss this, I challenge your perspective. There are many many parents out there today who would give anything to be able to hold, speak to or see their child again.
It shouldn’t take tragedies like the Sandy Hook school shootings or yesterday’s tornado in Oklahoma, that wiped out an elementary school, to remind us that life is fragile, and we need to hold onto every moment we are given. Saying you won’t miss them is way too big of a risk, and such a slap in the face of parents who have lost their precious children, and would give absolutely anything in the world to be in the position you’re in.
I can tell you with absolute certainty that you would miss it if they were gone, taken from you, never to be seen again. You would miss it if this was the last moment you got to see them, hold them, touch them, hear their voice and yes, even hear them scream from the next room throwing the latest tantrum. If you want to say that you wouldn’t, I think it’s time you got a little perspective in life.
And yes, I am just as guilty of it as anyone else, except now I have somehow crossed over and have discovered that I actually do miss certain things from when my guys were younger!
I haven’t shared nearly as much as I would like here about my recent health journeys, but living gluten free has become a part of everyday life for me. I will be the first to admit it was (and still is) the biggest adjustment I think I have had to make my entire life. It [...]
Like many moms of little girls, one of my favorite things to shop for are hair accessories for my daughter. The more sparkles, colors & patterns, the better! She has enough clips, bows and headbands to wear a different one every day of the year, but I still love buying them! I was recently introduced [...]
We know it’s important to take pictures and record our children’s youth and there’s never been a time in history where it’s easier, more convenient or more beautiful than it is now. And guess what… you don’t even need a top of the line camera! Today I want to offer all of you a challenge.. [...]
Sadly, we all know that when you’re running a family, the bills never stop. Water, gas, clothes, shoes (oh, the endless shoes) and, of course, electricity. We all know we should go green and chances are we really want to. It’s our children’s world after all, but it’s not a world that makes it easy. I can [...]
As a Mom of a new little one, I must say one of my favorite things is finding something that is a “Must-Have“ for my baby that turns out to be treasured for it‘s comfort and cuteness. Finding a company that makes cute baby hats that are also organic is priceless! When we were asked [...]
If you’re like me and have maybe health and weight loss goals on your list this year, here’s a couple simple tricks to help you out. Don’t do too much too fast. This is quite possibly one of the best ways to completely kill a goal. We all do it from time to time when [...]
Last week was an adventurous one around here. Most of the kiddos were spread out here and there. One was at camp, two of them with one set of grandparents and two more with another set of grandparents. CJ was the only one home most of the week, but there was a reason. I went [...]
Celebrity chef Tyler Florence created Sprout Baby Food, the leading organic gourmet baby food now available on the market. Reminding us that healthy eating needs to continue as babies begin to try solid foods, delicious combinations of healthy food is what you will find in Sprout. Available in three stages to grow with your baby, [...]
Today is Earth Day. In fact it’s the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day which is pretty impressive in my opinion. So to celebrate the amazing innovations available to us in taking even small steps to protect our Earth, today I’m talking all about Bento Boxes at Mom Central Food. Earlier this week I talked a [...]
Looking for yet another way to go Green?
One of the simplest ways to start going green is to start using your own reusable grocery totes instead of the plastic grocery bags they offer in the store.
The Green Path Company has introduced yet another great “green” product!
Top 10 Free Apps This Week
Welcome to A Frog In My Soup! My name is Shera and I am the mom behind the "Soup" or the "Frogs" whichever you happen to be reading about. My hubby and I have been married for 19 years. We have 6 sons that frequent these pages: CJ (17), Salesman (14), Tater (13), J-Man (9) & The TwinkyDinks (or Tweebs depending on their mood) - Bugs & Monkey (6 & 6). This blog is a little piece of my life, a large piece of my sanity with a lot of my heart thrown in. There are days I laugh and … Read more
