Monday, June 1, 2009
Off
I just looked at my little pregnancy sidebar thingy and it kind of freaked me out. 15 weeks---in another 5 weeks I'll be halfway to another baby. Yes, that is wonderful and exciting but also terrifying and exhausting. I've been off my groove lately. I can't seem to keep the house clean, dinner is always late or mac and cheese, and I'm frustrated with my kids a lot. John insisted on taking this picture after I made it clear that I was not in the mood for pictures and he said "that's why I need to take it!" I hope some day (sooner than later) I'll look at this picture and think "I'm sure glad I'm not there anymore." But for now, I'm just off.
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I totally know what you mean, although I only have one baby with one on the way. I'm hoping it passes soon too!
i wonder what my excuse is? i'm feeling off too, but i don't have a baby on the way to blame it on. when you come up with a solution, please let me know.
When I was pregnant with Sean I decided that we needed professional help with Zak and his "temper tantrums." When we were talking to the psychologist Zak told him that all I did all day long was lay in bed and watch TV and that I yelled at him a lot. I cleaned the house and prepared meals while Zak was in school, but by night time I was zapped and had to lay down. This is all Zak saw. Oh, and yelling to Zak is me talking sternly. Regardless, it made me feel really bad that he thought of me that way. Pregnancy is hard with 2 kids, give yourself a break and some credit. Kids love mac and cheese and probably wouldn't eat anything else if you made it.
So I decided that the more kids you have the more things you have to let go...not forever but for the moment. I'm like you where I want to have things done "right". I want my house always clean, a mess cleaned up right after it's made, the laundry done, the dinner made, the kids happy ect. , but I know those things can't all happen the way I want them to. So all you can really do is say, "I'm trying my best and that's going to have to be enough".....although sometimes it doesn't seem to be enough to me. I agree though give yourself a break. One, you are pregnant.....more prone to being tired, ect. Two, you're an amazing mom and wife and try your best. A know a lot of people look up to the way you take care of yourself and your family and I'm one of them!
I've been off alot lately too. Ever since we moved. But I remember it being much worse when I was pregnant with Bridget. It will get better. We all have those weeks, months and dare I say years!! Keep your chin up, you're a great mom.
Hang in there, cut yourself some slack. Being pregers is hard work. Your body is building another human. And that is a lot in my book. You look just dang cute!
Oh man, I'm glad I'm not the only one. I totally freaked out at Carter yesterday and then felt like a big jerk. It's so hard to be the mom.
Okay Brielle,
I wouldn't do this for anyone, but I took a picture of my kitchen after a day of neglect. I posted it on my blog just for you so you can see that no one is perfect and we all have those days. We usually just show our best to everyone, but we all have our messy kitchens and dirty laundry.
I'm off everyday at least once a day so dont feel bad. About the ward thing, do you want it from when you guys were there, or now?
It will get better. Remember that your momma will be there in a few weeks to help out and relieve you a bit. Know that there are tons who love you. I know I do not live close by but know that you can call anytime to vent.
Remember: your body being pregnant is equivalent to hiking a mountain EVERYDAY! So, if at the end of the day you are "off", think: "gollies, I just climbed a mountain today - a pretty darn good accomplishment in my book!"
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