Super Mom?

According to Kelly Corrigan, in her book, The Middle Place, "if you have four kids, you don't really have to do anything else, ever.  Three kids is a handful, but one that many people manage to hold.  If your a mother of four, you definitely don't have to have a career or volunteer for the school fund-raiser of even bring an appetizer to the dinner party.  In fact, people give you a lot of credit for wearing both earrings and knowing how to spell chaos and antidepressant.  Four kids gives you a pass for every forgotten birthday, overlooked appointment, and missing form.  Plus, you can be late for everything the rest of your life and never return phone calls.  Who's going to blame you?  It's like having nonthreatening cancer, forever."

Even though I don't really think that this is true, it does make me laugh.  It also helps me admit that I can't do it all.  I can't be the best at everything.  And if I'm doing anything half good it's only by the grace of God.  I'm also learning that I need to accept help.  I'm still telling the bagger at the grocery store what I tell everyone..."I got it!"  Even now that I have Peter in the papoose, Anne in the overflowing basket, while I crane my neck around making sure Jacob or Nathan don't walk out in front of a car.  What I need to say is "Yes that would be wonderful!" when people ask if I need help.  I have never wanted to inconvenience people.  And I guess, if I had to admit, part of it is pride.  I want to impress people, and look like I have everything under control...not just Super Mom...Super Woman.   Well...I'm slowly learning to cut myself some slack and let go of perfection.  Bless people by letting them bless me.  Cause you know what?  I'm not Super Mom.  And that means I'm going to have to lean on the Lord, and other people.