- How do I get my 2 year old to go to sleep on his own again?
- I hate feeling so inadequate as a mother
- I hate getting so frustrated with my kids at bed time that I have to step out of their room so I don't harm them...no, I'm not kidding
- I am so read for Christmas, but I'm afraid it will all be over before I get to do all the things I want to do
I'll stop there. I just thought that I would list a few things that I am really truly grateful for on this Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
- My boys. Yes, there are times they frustrate me to no end, but then I see their cute little smiles and the frustration seems to melt away for a bit.
- Brent's willingness to work crazy hours to support our family. He has given up his first choice of profession to make sure that our little family is taken care of.
- Friends. I got to talk to two of my good friends today. It rejuvenated me.
- Extended family. Having Brent working his crazy hours has been less stressful with family around. I love knowing that I am never alone. Company is as close as across the street or down the interstate a little bit.
- Home, food, and transportation. All three make my life much easier.
4 comments:
I feel your pain on all of your worries. We are having a hard time with Lily being scared of Monsters, she ends up in our bed several nights a week. There are days I feel VERY inadequate as a Mother, but I also know I have great kids and they're not raising themselves:) Bed time has ALWAYS been my hot botton moment. I feel like I'm going to explode. By the time bed time rolls around, I am exhausted, and in desperate need of some time alone with my husband or even a few moments to myself. I think that's why I get so frustrated. And Christmas, well I haven't even started. I'm a loser Mom. So anyway honey, what I'm trying to say is that we all feel this way sometimes and thats ok. Tomorrow will be better.
Melea, you are not a loser mom. :) We all have times that are trying. I kept Christmas small this year... I'll be writing about it on my blog. But Collette, I'm glad you wrote what you did. I think if we are more willing to share thoughts and ideas like this we'll all come to realize how normal we are and we won't feel like losers. :)
Ditto times 4 on what you posted. Especially bedtime...I get frustrated when the kids don't go to bed when they are supposed to. I am exhausted from all day, and after 8 o'clock, I feel like they are stepping into MY time, and so I feel like I'm getting gypped. I mean, I know that being a mom is a 24/7 job, and there is never a break, but bedtime should be a break, right? Good luck!, and know that it's totally normal to feel like that...at least I do sometimes, so maybe there's just the two of us! But, I doubt it. Anyway, have a great Thanksgiving!!!
Mercer Mayer books have taught our children that there are "Nightmares" under their bed, so bedtime is never smooth for us around here. The thing I have learned with kids, is that everything is usually just a phase, and they will grow out of it. Sometimes it stinks to wait it out, but it works. I know you are a great mom, and the greatest have their days. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving surrounded by loving family. (Once again, soooo jealous!)
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