Motherhood is hard. I love it with all I am, but it is hard. The sleepless nights, the non-adult “conversations” and with 3 young kids I don’t always get as much time to myself as I wish. My husband, who works hard so we can raise our kids with a parent at home, has been promoted at work, which means he is out of the house for 80+ hours some weeks. Which means there is even less time for me to have to myself.
If you were to run into me out in public you would be able to tell the type of week that I have had. There are 3 very distinct looks of Devan. 3 looks that will let you know how much my husband has been working, how much sleep I have gotten and how much -or how little- time I have had to myself:
Face 1: If you see me like this I have been having a week from HELL! Yes, I am smiling but if you look past that you will see that I am un-showered – probably for the entire week. Means my husband has been working for 80+ hours and I have been with the kids – without adult conversation for the entire time. I have clothes covered in peanut butter and snot (because the kids and I are sick) and have had little to no sleep. I can survive on little sleep for a surprising amount of time (it’s like my super hero power) but if you see me like this, i am at the end of the sleep zone.
Face 2: You can see in this one I have at least showered. The dark circles are still under my eyes so I have not been sleeping, but the shower shows I have had at least 15 minutes to myself. Husband has probably been working overtime, but is either putting it in after the kids have gone to bed or it has only been 2 or 3 days of the week. My clothes are still covered in peanut butter and maybe not snot because the kids are probably not sick.
Face 3: Ah this one does not come out as often as I like. I am showered, make up on and my hair is straightened. No more dark circles means the kids have been sleeping better and I might have even been able to snag a sleep in on the weekend. Husband likely just worked his standard 45 hours during the week and I had a some good adult conversation. Maybe my one of my brothers, or sister or a friend came by to visit.One day I hope to catch
Face 4 where I am showered, make up on and hair done AND clothes that are not covered in peanut butter and snot. I know that when that day happens I will miss Face 1 where the kids are little and “needed me”.
:: Motherhood isn’t always beautiful on me but I would not change it for anything ::
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girl, you look great! seriously!
I think face 1 looks amazing for someone who has been lacking sleep or hasn't showered. I don't dare show my "face 1." I'd frighten people.
Love the faces of.
Haha, yesterday I think I went from face 1 to face 3 by finally buying new shampoo & conditioner. SO GOOD.
That was a beautiful post (and pictures!). I especially liked the last line… "Motherhood isn't always beautiful on me but I would not change it for anything".
Totally with you on this post girlie! I am usually somewhere in between!
Lol !! Love it. My husband is out of town all week, so I'll most likely be sporting face #1. On the days my oldest has pre-school I might be lucky and get to face #2. But a #3, is just not going to happen for me when I'm solo.
Oh you look great in any face! I know how you feel though. We were looking at pictures that we just had done and my daughter was going "wow" (she's 19 months old) at me. I just kept thinking, sheesh, do I look that bad regularly?? LOL
I love this post! My second child is 6 months old, and I feel like I have spent 99% of those six months with face #1 on. My house also has a face#1 sort of cleanliness rating going for it as well.
This was a great post. I have to say you look great
Love this so much {and you} I'm including it in my Friday Favorites for tomorrow!
I think you look great! I am not just getting past face 1 and trying to at least have most days be a face 2. But to be honest? I'm lazy…
Face 4 will come one day. When the kids are all away at either summer camp or college!
Found you through Life Without Pink. So glad I did!
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