I woke up this morning thinking I was going to rush down to my computer, upload all my pictures and write my post BlogHer post because that’s what everyone does, right? I told my kids they needed to be good and leave me alone so I could work. I settled them down with the TV and breakfast and got on my computer. One of the first things I saw was a twitter update from MckMama.
It brought me to tears and not really for the reason you think. Yes, I’m very sad for Stellan, but it made me think about what I just did. I spent the last 4 days away from my kids and husband and no, I didn’t really miss them too much. I deserve and needed the break and they needed the time with Daddy. It’s good for us all to get a break once in a while. But now that I’m home, I pushed them away so that I could work. I felt compelled to get my post BlogHer post up immediately because that’s what we do!
MckMama’s tweet was like a shot of reality for me. I do this so that I can stay at home with my kids, yet often I push them away so I can blog. I know that there is never a right answer for striking that perfect balance between family and work. Today, the right answer is for me to forget the blog post and the pics and getting the thank you’s out immediately and instead to go sit on the couch with my 4 kids and watch a movie and just be Mom.
If you want to find me, look on the couch where I’ll be most of the day catching up with my babes, thinking a lot about Stellan (and crying) and hoping that MckMama gets to sit on her couch with her 4 babes and catch up very soon.
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Carissa
July 27, 2009
AMEN…..great post…this is why I did no blogHer stuff yesterday until the kids were in bed…
KnitPurlGurl
July 27, 2009
Life is so fragile and sometimes we all take it for granted. God Bless little Stellan and his family.
Laurie
July 27, 2009
So perfectly said. I have not done a blogher recap yet, and will wait a day or two I think to let my thoughts settle and say what I want to really say. Today is for my precious boys who I missed so much (but naptime does give me a little time to be online right now, lol)
Michele
July 27, 2009
LOL! Love naptime. My kids all deserted me. I guess 2 movies and lunch with Mom was about all they could handle. Can't wait to see your recap!