“What’s it like as a Mom of Four”
If you would’ve asked me even five years ago I would’ve never have guessed that I would have four kids. None of my pregnancies were easy, and in fact, all four of them I experienced slight complications. I’ve been blessed with this role of motherhood and if I was given this opportunity again, I would answer yes. Before the pandemic it was just the four of us, my husband and our two boys and then I got pregnant with our daughter and things changed; the pandemic hit and I guess in a sense it’s when we all realized what matters in our life. For me it was family.
During the pandemic, my husband was able to work from home, which helped out a lot in between trying to run a household and in person learning with our boys —recently my husband has gone back into the office like many of us and it has made my job harder. Since then we’ve relocated to a different state, bought a home, had another baby girl and got a dog. Truth be told, I have never worked this hard in my entire life. I’ve been a manager at some of the most well renowned retail stores, I’ve been a merchandiser opening up new locations all the while juggling school and one kid I guess I thought to myself if I can achieve all of this and do it well then running a household with four kids may not be difficult, but damn was I wrong. Days are long nights are short, but the house is always filled with love and laughter. Some days are harder than others but there’s always a little person giving you a hug, asking for playtime or wanting to help you cook. The companionship and love is like none other and I know as I look back on these short years, I will not regret a single moment.
Motherhood is not for the faint of heart, and is always filled with daily sacrifices. We may not always get it right and of course put unrealistic pressure on ourselves to achieve what we think motherhood looks like but in actuality we are human just like everyone else. With four kids you realize that not everything is going to go as planned and that sometimes having no plan is the best plan —life happens. My children are a constant reminder to slow down and enjoy every moment of life. I get to experience a new perspective four times over everyday. For me that’s special. I may not always have the right answers but having these four little people pushes me to be the best version of myself and that’s worth it.
