How do you do it

Not one day goes by when I don’t get the question “how do you do it”. Three kids, a house, a night job. How do you make it all work? Most of the time I’m at the store, with three kids, one is standing up in the basket, one is hiding in the clothing rack and the other is throwing a fit. I normally try to get up and get dressed and put makeup on before entering into the public, but by the time I load three kids, which is basically like organizing a bucket full of earth worms, I look like I just woke up. So I’m certain that those who see us at the store look at me and say, how do you do it, AKA. How are you not in the nuthouse! Sometimes I like to pretend that they say it as in, How do you do it, you are so put together and your children are so calm and well behaved, but then reality hits and we all know they say it out of pity! So lately I have been pondering the question , How do I do it. And this my friends is what I have come up with.
I do it with lots of unfolded clothes and unmopped floors, We are seldom ever organized and things don’t always get done in a timely manner. Bills don’t always get paid on time, and the yard is not always mowed. There is rarely a time when the sink is dish free and I can’t tell you the last time my house has been fully dusted. I have fingerprints on my glass and cheerios and chicken nuggets in the floorboard of my car. My Christmas Decorations are still up and they may be up until June, and I may just leave them up until next Christmas. It is hectic and the time passes very quickly. That’s the stuff you may see daily if you were to stop by at any given time, but with all the dirty details comes the fun stuff.
I do it with giggles and tickles, with I love you and sweet little kisses. Its dress up and make believe. Its funny knock knock jokes and story time. The bubble baths and splashing around in the tub. Rewards for good behavior. The pride in learning to read and write. Cuddles on the couch while enjoying a favorite show, you have memorized. Singing songs in the car on our trips to Sonic. Good night Mouse and soft warm jammies. The programs at school and the birthday parties for friends. Its knowing that they are growing everyday and the handprints on the glass will be bigger tomorrow. Its enjoying the special moments everyday and not getting swallowed up by the big problems of the world.
Though I may in fact end up in the nuthouse for today I will enjoy all the blessing that God has given me with being able to be just one simple mom.