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How to Live/Survive/Thrive as a #MommyGladiator

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So, I think I’m asked at least a dozen times a week, “How do you do it?” {Read: How do you survive?}

Depending on the amount of caffeine {and grace} I’m filled with that day, my answers vary. But in reality, I figure I’d create this public blog so that you can hear my narrative of living, surviving, and thriving as a MommyGladiator who has her own tribe of 6 kids on earth, and one little interceding prayer warrior up in Heaven.

Why start this up today? Well, today, I’ve encountered my potty training (please read: failing to be trained) threenager, a nap-protesting 19 month-old, my 4, 5 and 7 year-old sons “war on each other day”, and my almost-8 year-old explaining to me that I only have 10 years with her left until she leaves for college or a convent, she’s “still figuring how she can be a horse doctor-missionary-orphanage mother of at least 20 kids”.

To be honest, this blog was something that, after years of people telling me how great it would be to hear more about my daily grind as a stay-at-home/homeschooling parent/working outside-the-home-without-using-daycare mother-of-many-kids, I said “If you really want to know what it’s like to live in my house, I’ll share with you the joy, the grit, the frustrations, the FUN/CRAZY/BEAUTIFUL/AWESOMENESS but in all regards, I’ll share with you the REALNESS of our lives…”

Why call the blog name #mommygladiator? Six years ago, I had my newborn strapped in a Bjorn, my 1 year-old crying on my hip because he needed a new bottle, and my 2 year-old-“Hoodini” who was crying at my feet because I had just changed her diaper, when a friend texted me to see how my day was going; my response, “Oh you know, I’m being a mommy-gladiator of diapers, bottles, and sleepless nights. It’s my daily grind.” Ever since then, the term stuck. On those tough days, the ones when none of my kiddos want to eat, nap, play, or smile… those are my days to take on and come out victorious… or at the very least, survive until bedtime. It’s what I call my #mommygladiator days. But, in all seriousness, you could be a mom of a newborn in the survival mode, you could have 2 kids under the age 5 and still feel overwhelmed, or maybe just maybe you’re like me with a semi-large family of 6 kids all under the age of 9 years-old; at any point of motherhood, I think we are all #mommygladiators in our own right! And, hey, if you don’t have kids yet, you’re totally invited into this corner of the blogosphere to read about our adventures too!

So my new online friend/reader, beware 🙂 it’s gonna be a crazy ride, but the best kind, when you get to peer into my windows and hear and see a little glimpse into our lives and see what it’s like to be a #mommygladiator of a small tribe of children.

How to Live/Survive/Thrive as a #MommyGladiator was last modified: January 20th, 2017 by Mommy Gladiator
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A full time mom, youth minister, wife and child of God.

Mommy Gladiator

 

Loves our children very much and has always been there for whatever task is needed. He has a strong Faith life, likes to read, build small projects for me and do cool tech things.

My Hubby

 

Born in August of 2008, she just turned four and is constantly exploring new things. She loves the color pink and doing puzzles. She listens very well and is mommy's helper.

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Born in August of 2009, he just turned three and is learning his independence. He loves his trains, is always smiling (unless someone takes his trains) and makes me laugh.

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Born in October of 2010, he has grown up fast to keep up with his older siblings. He likes to take off running without looking back and will

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Born in March of 2012, he is now entering the beginning of his terrible twos, but how can ever be mad at him with his sweet giggles and snuggly love.

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Born in April of 2013, she is the newest edition to our family. Her smile melts everyone's heart and makes women want to have more children because she's so adorable.

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