Keepin’ It Real
I absolutely love when people ask me about my blog or tell me they read. It honestly makes. my. day. week.
But inevitably, from time to time, people say the kindest things to me, alluding the to the fact that my life seems ideal–that I have it all “together.” Little do they know, I am, no doubt, the biggest dork on the planet. Absent-minded. Unorganized. Dork.
The last thing I ever want to do is create a facade on this blog that my life is perfect. It’s fun. I’m blessed. I couldn’t ask for more. But I am so so SO not “together.” I am flawed. Hopelessly flawed. And I’m getting up on my soapbox to say, “It’s ok!”
We drive ourselves crazy trying to be the perfect wife and mom and friend and church member and whatever random hats we wear. We know no one is perfect, yet we still beat ourselves up when we fail. And if you’re like me, you fail a. lot.
I’m the world’s worst at being hard on myself. I really am. But I also feel that if we do our best…. if we love our family with everything we’ve got… if we try to follow God’s plan for our lives with passion…. it’s enough.
With that in mind, I have decided to start a little something on Thursdays called, Keepin’ it Real, where I share some part of my everyday, possibly definitely embarrassing, yet very very real life.
And so here it is…. The very first installment of Keepin’ it Real Thursday.
Today, I merely took a little trip around my house with the camera. (Please still like me.)
Behold… underneath my couch cushion. If you look closely you can see candy corn from Halloween. The rest? Wow. I just don’t know what to say. Other than, I am ashamed.
This picture was taken moments ago. Belle asked for apples in her lunch box on Wednesday. It is Thursday afternoon.
This is a used insulin pod. Used means that, at some point, it was attached to and in my body for three days. It has been sitting here, on a table in our bedroom, since (at least) Tuesday. Again, it is Thursday. Again, it is used. I have no excuses.
Any comments left to make me feel better about myself will be much appreciated.
Ang! You. Are. Awesome. Thanks for “keepin’ it real”!
Love it and love you!
I won’t even look under my couch cushions for fear of what I might find under there….in fact, I can’t even remember the last time my house was clean enough that I wouldn’t be embarrassed if someone stopped by unexpectedly. And there may or may not be a sucker, licked-on by Noah just sitting on our coffee table right now. And as for the used insulin pump, at any given time there is probably at least one used test strip from my glucose meter on my nightstand…how’s that for gross?! Don’t worry, your “real” is still awesome in my book!
Last week if you had stopped by my house, I would have pretended that I wasn’t home. I had a meltdown because NO ONE wanted to pick up after themselves and I had like 10 loads of laundry to do. Now this week is a different story, PRAISE GOD! If you read my blog last week you’d see that I had a similiar day. “Just Another Day in Paradise” I’m gonna LOVE Keepin’ It Real Thursdays!
My favorite is the apple! Finally someone out there like me!
I vaccumed my couch cushions before spring break and was DISGUSTED with what I found. My picture would have made yours look really good. I love this idea, Angela. You should let us link up with our own “real” posts.
we still love u and nothing u post on ur blog will change that hun. love and miss u all
Baa Da Da Da DAAAA… I’m lovin’ it!
Kind of funny – I posted this: I’m Not a Hoarder, I’m Not a Hoarder, I’m Not a Hoarder … but I’m NOT posting any pictures of my office or garage just now either …… – on FB today! But maybe I should post those pictures afterall, you know, in order to ‘keep it real’
Oh my gosh that would be soo much fun if we could link in! I would have the longest blog post if I could post hillarious pictures from around my house!!
Is that a picture of underneath my couch cushion? Looks just like mine.
LOVE that your keepin’ it REAL!!!
Once again, this is what makes you amazing and why you inspire so many people. What if all did that? Took around our camera and showed people the “real” us. Lately if people ride in my car I remind them, I promise that you will not catch a disease. I love being real with people. I’m sure it gets me in trouble, but hey, I’m who I am.
Roy gave me access to your blog and I saved it several months ago. I do love reading it and encourage you to keep writing. I am older than you but raise 5 children and I understand the picture of the couch… I know you have also helped others with small children not to feel that it is just their lives that only things happen in, but everyone goes through the same adventures and has the same opportunities. God works through you, your blog, your family along with Sarah and Pat and their life. Keep the faith and prayer is awesome.
Love the couch thing. I actually did a big clean on my house the other day and rearranged the living room. During that I lifted up my cushions, saw what was under them and just quietly put them back. I don’t want to deal with it.
But, when I saw it, I remembered your post about the stuff from under your couch. I think you should do a link thing and let others “keep it real thursday” with you. I would SO show my couch cushion treasures!