Hello, World!

When I started our little family blog (The Asmussen Family) a little over a year ago, I had every intention of telling all of the wonderful little stories of motherhood that take place in our home daily. Over time, however, the blog turned in to a family scrapbook/journal of sorts. It basically chronicles the "big" events that happen with our family and pays little attention to the true realities of a stay-at-home-mom household.

So alas, I have decided to start a new blog. One focusing on the truth about motherhood (or at least my truth). I think people tend to picture it only as the wonderful, beautiful thing that it is. But the truth is, there are times when motherhood is hard. Really hard! And not that my thoughts and opinions are special or anything, but there are times when I think that simply being able to get them off my chest will help make the journey more enjoyable. Some days things go perfectly and I go to bed feeling like I can conquer the world. Move over June Cleaver! And others I spend beating myself up about the smallest things. Either way, I'm here to share the stories of my heart--the ones that revolve not only around my kiddos and husband, but around me too!

So what's in a name? One night while contemplating what I'd call this blog that I have been planning to create for months, I heard a clip of someone taking an oath on television. Naturally, it ended with "so help me God." I began to think about the journey of motherhood and it's similarities to an oath. The second we become parents we commit to raising our children regardless of the cost to us. Physically, mentally, and spiritually we take an oath to do our absolute best to give our children all they need. Parenthood (like marriage, I suppose) is an ultimate oath. Furthermore, I couldn't help but connect to the words "so help me God" in a spiritual way as well. I can't tell you how many times, with both babies vying for my attention, I've cried out silent little prayers of help from God. Literally, in so many ways motherhood is a giant plea of "SO HELP ME, GOD!" I couldn't resist this title so here we are. On another note, when I was adding the blog to my blogroll in Blogspot, sohelpmegod was already taken. So was sohelpmegod1 and sohelpmegod2. Thus, I was stuck with sohelpmegod3. Although I was slightly disappointed at first (especially since the three others have nothing on them if you look them up), I was suddenly struck with the connection of the number 3 and God. Not only am I asking for help from God...but all THREE parts of the Holy Trinity as well! Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! Ok, slightly nerdy of me, I know, but I liked the connection.

So here we go. Rational or not, these are the stories of my home. The stories of my heart. The stories of our hopes and dreams, tragedies and triumphs, frustrations and joys. Welcome to my home, world!