I had to share this daddy blog that a friend of mine shared on facebook today and it down right cracked me up!
http://www.stevewiens.com/2013/03/12/to-parents-of-small-children-let-me-be-the-one-who-says-it-out-loud/
There is so much truth in this. So frequently do I read a Facebook or blog post about just how perfect some parents are and how together they have it, no one could possibly be a better parent than said person.
Well guess what, I am a mom. I adore this title and don’t for one minute take it lightly. I am my worst critic when it comes to my parenting. And while that may seem impossible if you know the few folks that don’t care for me, trust me it’s true. I strive to be a better mom, wife, daughter, DIL, sister, SIL, Godmother, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend daily. Yet I am the first to admit I am far from perfect. Honestly, I am thankful I don’t think I am perfect. I don’t feel the need to put myself or another up on a pedestal. It allows me to feel human and never ever in competition with another parent. After all, every single family is different. Every child is and every parent is. How can we possibly feel the need to put those kind of pressures on another? Of course it happens daily. Do you breast or bottle feed? Do you use cloth or disposable diapers? Do you read to your children enough? Give them enough veggies? What type of car seat do you use? Is it still rear facing? Did your child know their abc’s and 123’s before another? Can your child read? What kind of parenting do you do? Your child isn’t potty trained yet? Gasp! I mean for God sakes it can make a person go mad with all of these expectations.
My monsters are as perfect as they can be in my eyes. I don’t care if someone else’s child does it better or did it sooner. I don’t care of you feel someone else is a better parent than I am. I strive to be the best I can be and will always encourage my monsters to do the same. And I dare you to tell them otherwise.
We are a house full of chaos. Yes, I use cloth diapers. But you know what? I also don’t hesitate to run out and buy a pack of organic dye free diapers if things have been too busy. Does this make me a better mom than someone that chooses to use pampers instead? Heck no! All that matters is how I feel about myself as a parent and that is it! I will never judge another mom for their stinkin diaper preference.
Are my monsters perfect little angels and are always the best of friends 24/7? Uhhhh, I don’t know what cloud you have your head stuck in, but you may want to have someone help you down! These monsters can be the sweetest, loving, caring siblings. Five minutes later I can’t guarantee they won’t be trying to take their sister or brother down. Let the endless screams, tantrums, and tattling begin. On those nights I catch myself anxiously watching the clock for bedtime! We likely won’t read a book that night, but I can assure you we will say bedtime prayers. Does this mean I can’t stand my normal children or think I am the worst mother in history? Nah! Tomorrow will certainly be a better day. I will just continue to count to ten over and over until it’s 8:00.
I am so over all of the judgement. I am so over the comparison. I absolutely could care less what others think of me. Because at the end of the day all that matters is that my husband & our monsters think I am the bees knees, so I must be doing something right! 
