Super Mum

I wrestle with the idea that there is such a thing as a Supermum.  Is this person real? Is there really a mum in this world that can do it all? And then I go to pinterest and see all those supermums, raising big healthy happy families, running their own businesses, keeping a successful income making blog, being attentive wives, keeping slim and active, keeping a ship shape household all while running their high achieving children to all their different activities.  Then I question myself as a mother/wife/provider and wonder 'What am I doing wrong?'  I 'only' have five kids (some supermums have more kids).  I have a job that takes me away from precious family time.  I have my own little business that doesn't produce much of an income but keeps me somewhat sane. My house is not up to the standard that I would like. I drive my kids around but mostly to church/youth activities or friends houses, not to semifinals or finals sports activities.  My blog is far from successful and doesn't make me money (yet! ha). I'm overweight and while my desire to fix this problem is amazingly high, my will is not! sad face! I admit I'm not super attentive to my children a lot of the time and purely because I am so tired.  I'm not providing enough nutritious meals for my family. I'm not really the best wife either as I am finding it hard to forgive and let go certain things. Basically I'm just doing abit of everything to keep everyone afloat but why cant I excel at EVERYTHING? I know why....we are not meant to excel at everything!  Most of us will master one thing at a time and move onto the next - that is normal and that is what makes a supermum!
If we think about all the little success's we have had you could quite easily group yourself into this 'supermum' label.  Infact, those supermums are not always soo wonderful right - everyone has flat days, - I bet they sit and eat a whole tub of icecream when they are sad right??!! (maybe their tub size and my tub size would differ somewhat!)
So as much as we know its not good to compare ourselves to other people, we still stupidly do it!!  Let me tell you people, and know this....are your children fed? do you love them? do they have something to wear? and a place to sleep? My then my loves - you are a supermum! anything extra you do is a bonus!  Its so easy to compare ourselves to everyone else - but why compare yourself to someone you don't know or someone who hasn't lived your life. You are doing well my sister!
While some people 'appear' to have it together and they very well might, these people are rare and not the norm.   I am the norm.  I am creative in my own way. I am successful in my own way, and some days, I feel like I have it all together - those days are gold!

You know, I even think some of my stuff should be on pinterest ;)

PS Am I not the coolest mum for letting this sticky dinosaur stay on my ceiling for a week? yeh!