It was a typical Tuesday morning. The kids were bustling around the kitchen, spilling cereal, giggling at inside jokes, and somehow managing to lose their shoes all at the same time. My work laptop blinked at me from the corner of the table, beckoning me to dive into a list of emails and deadlines. I had planned to start the day strong, coffee in hand, tackling tasks like a boss. But life, as always, had other plans.
By mid-morning, my youngest was crying with an ear ache, which had been bothering her for a day or two. By lunchtime, a fever had joined the party. We had just had a birthday party over the weekend, the fancy nancy banner was still swinging, the party mess was still in the living room, work needed me, my oldest had a Spanish test, and I still hadn’t eaten. To top it off, we had no groceries in the house for lunch and I fell asleep making a pickup order.
The Overwhelm of Being “On” All the Time
Working from home as a mom is a beautiful chaos. You’re juggling deadlines while home schooling, client calls with snack breaks, and the constant hum of “Mom, watch this!” with the ping of work notifications. Somedays I feel like I have it all together and somedays the balance feels impossible.
For many of us moms, there’s an unspoken pressure to hold it all together. The house, the kids, the work—we’re supposed to manage it all seamlessly. But here’s the truth: sometimes, we simply can’t. And that’s okay. I can’t do it all. I like to think that I can, but I can’t. I have to lean on God’s grace a lot, feels like even more these days.
A Reminder for Moms Everywhere
If you’re reading this while fighting off a cold, dealing with a sick child, or simply feeling overwhelmed, let this be your reminder: It’s okay to let some balls drop. It’s okay to ask for help. And it’s okay to rest.
Motherhood is a marathon, not a sprint. Some days we’re sprinting to meet deadlines, and others, we’re hobbling along, just trying to make it to bedtime. But every step counts, even the wobbly ones.
To the moms out there doing their best with what they have, you’re doing an amazing job. Even on the hard days. Especially on the hard days.
