Team Woodard: A day in the life…

Thursday, September 5, 2013

A day in the life…

Life isn’t always grand. I really am shocked by the comments of some working moms…some comments really suggest that we are sitting around in our pjs all day watching tv. I am not about to say that my stay home mom job is harder…it’s not. It’s just different. I have done the working mom thing. It is hard too. The comments don’t even bother me anymore because the person making them are 1. jealous 2. clueless as to what my life is like.

I love my stay at home life but let me tell you…it is DRAINING. I can not tell you how much crying I hear in one day….and the messes that I have clean up… Its ridiculous. This is just a little of what goes on on a typical day.

We usually try to run errands in the morning time when the little people are still rested. This particular day, we went to super one. Melt down because I wouldn’t let him get gummy bears. :(Larkin eats breakfast whenever she gets the opportunity. Poor baby! And, doesn’t everyone hold two babies while eating. Larkin gets left alone…blue sharpie all over my cabinets in the laundry room. FYI, I tried alcohol, 409, clorox wipes, magic eraser, and a few other things. I was slightly panicked. THEN, I decided to alcohol ON a magic eraser. THAT was the ticket!!!! ONE swipe and it was GONE!We play a lot during the day…or they play…I clean. I don’t know why I clean because it just ends up messy again.I attempt to put on makeup and clothes but this is what happens…I have helpers ALL day!And I finally get someone (larkin) to go off and play so I can finish getting ready….I go to check on her. yep….this is what I found. Complete with a milk handprint on my couch. I clean up the milk and go back to get my clothes on and Larkin was playing with the electrical outlet…plugging and unplugging the nabi cord.Get that all plugged back in…walk into the den and and shes standing on furniture playing with the the blinds cord.There are lots of kisses and hugs throughout the day.LOTS of mischief. Lots of fighting…or getting locked out of the playroom by big brothers.And at the end of the day, after three little people are in bed, it’s just the two of us…and I love the two of us. Life is crazy. The days are long and the nights are short. BUT, I would trade all of the tears and all of the stress for anything. I love being at home.

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The Woodards

My name is Garson Woodard. I'm a wife to Matt. He is the most incredible husband a girl could ask for. We met in Kindergarten at Cedar Creek (the school we attended for 13 years). Matt and I started dating our Jr. year in high school and dated for 6 years. We got married on June 26, 2004. I am so thankful that God brought us together! I am a mother to Trigger, Campbell, and Larkin. We worked hard to have all of them. After 2 miscarriages, two years after trying to get pregnant, a 2 week hospital stay, and a short (didn't seem short at the time) NICU stay, we brought home our first precious miracle: Trigger! He was born on July 29, 2008. Trigger's completely spoiled rotten! He is full of personality and definitely shows some of the same tenacity that his namesake had!

With our second child, Campbell, we made it to 38 weeks. He was born on June 3, 2010. He still had to stay in the NICU for 5 days for breathing issues. Campbell is absolutely precious..shy but such a little clown. I can't wait to watch our two boys which are 22 months apart) grow up together. I know they are going to fight constantly but be BEST of friends at the same time!

I just thought my boys were our miracles...and they are...but, at the end of May 2011, Matt and I found out that we were expecting the biggest surprise of our life. We were having baby #3 after being told we could never get pregnant on our own. AND, to add to the excitement, we were having a GIRL. After dealing with my medical issues, a two vessel cord, and IUGR, Larkin was born on January 6, 2012. She came here ruling the roost and I am sure that is not going to change anytime soon.

After what seemed like forever thinking that I would not have any children, God has blessed me with three beautiful babies all within 3.5 years.

After having Campbell, Matt and I decided I would become a stay-at-home mom. In alot of ways it is more difficult than teaching because I am with OUR children all day...and OUR children don't seem to listen like my students would. HOW DOES THAT WORK? Haha! Seriously though, it is the BEST job in the world and I feel very blessed to be able to be home to witness each and every minute of our boys' lives!

I started this blog when we found out we were pregnant with Trigger and have continued to document our crazy lives with a toddler and a baby since I don't have time to scrapbook anymore. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you visit again!