Life in your 30's!

   If you think life is great in your 20's just wait until you hit your 30's, and it all becomes clear!

"YUP!! In my thirties and I feel like my life is the shit! I have my career, car, kids husband, a spare tire to keep me warm in the winter months and I have learnt if you don't like me get in line because it's a long wait"

That was a response I gave in a mom group this morning and I know I'm not alone. I spent so many years thinking that I was behind expectations, worrying about what others thought about me, and comparing what others success was to mine and for what?

My children, and husband are the most important things in my life so the rest is just a bonus except for the spare tire maybe.
Sure life has changed since my 20's, there is more responsibility, planning and stress but that's life. Eventually we all have to grow up but it also means that life gets more awesome! I do whatever I want, when I want, make choices that work for my family, focus on positive relationships,  and don't worry about other opinions.
As we get older we focus on what we really need, already have, and what really matters.
I guess the 40's must be even better!

Am I missing the boat?

   As moms we have the best ability to do it all, but for some reason I feel like I'm missing the boat on this one lately. I decided to make myself a weekly and daily to do list consisting of everything I have to complete in terms of home, work and errands. This list continued to grow, I continued to get behind, and my frustration kept building. On that note I have realized that "To Do" lists don't work for this mom!

My question to all moms out there is:

Am I the only one being really honest or are there more of me?

 I know Happy Meals, and Mac and Cheese are not part of the 4 food groups but it's just too easy and at least I know my kids will eat it and keep quiet so I can get one more thing done or just enjoy the peace for a little while

Do you think that if there were 32 hours each day it would make a difference? 

Are you familiar with attempted phone conversations? In this house all is quiet until a call comes in, and then BOOM!!!! Out of nowhere complete chaos breaks out, fighting, crying, hitting,  and I find myself muting the phone so I can scream. 

I would love to hear how any other moms can relate to this!