You're Welcome

To all the moms with less than 5 children,

You're welcome.

Seriously. You. Are. Welcome.

I realized yesterday why I don't like to do my make-up, my hair, or get out of my sweats/running gear . It's because of you. And, you're welcome.

I do it for you.

I realized that I would never want someone to think that I am better than I am. I've actually had people say to me that when they are having a hard time, they think, "if Meredith can do it with 5, then surely I can do it with 2 (or whatever # of children it is that they have)."

I never like to make people feel like less than what they are. And I am surely not one who wants to cause people to believe Satan's lies that they suck.

So, for all of you. Again, you are welcome.

And, maybe this will cause you to love that woman at the store in her sweatpants, frazzled hair and haggard face. Maybe, instead of judging her and thinking that perhaps she should have put a brush through her hair before she left home, that perhaps her children's faces could have been washed - maybe, just think thankful thoughts. Maybe she's doing it for you too.

I mean, after all, who doesn't love to make someone feel better. I know I do!

So, for you, I wear what shows how I feel. For you, I will take one for the team. For you, I'm willing to look like crap.

And for my husband, I promise that when we go on dates I'll make myself look pretty :)

You're welcome.