Today I was itching to get out of the house. I get that way in the mornings. In years past we would have gone to Target or Costco, or to a library or park but nowadays a trip out means a walk around the neighborhood or if we feel adventurous across the street. But the kids got busy playing in the toy room on the way out and before we knew it "out" time was past and lunch time was upon us quickly followed by nap time for the babies.
More and more days go by lately where I don't leave the house. Is this normal? My record so far is about 4 days and then I beg John to put them all to bed so that I can go to the grocery store but when I get home I feel annoyed that my only outing was a grocery shopping trip. I mean that shouldn't count as my alone time.
Also, try as I might I can't seem to edit out the bags under my eyes in this picture. Maybe I should consider them a battle scar from the long nights of early motherhood and I should wear them with pride. But I'd rather just not have bags under my eyes.
Last thing, I walked in on Charlie the other day with my bottle of iron supplements spilled all over the counter. I panicked and fished 2 pills out of his mouth and noticed a couple chewed up and spit out pills on the counter so I called Poison Control and they told me I better go to the Emergency Department to have him monitored. He was super excited. On the way in he kept saying "FUN, FUN MOM!!" Luckily he didn't ingest enough to be toxic but we were way to close. Chuck is such a wild animal. This has been our 2nd trip to the hospital in the last 2 months. I literally have no idea how to raise this child.
2 comments:
If turning on the t.v so your kids will zone out and you have some peace to clean up or get some things done means your a bad mother, then every mother I've ever know is a "bad" mother and if the frequency of the times you do it makes you a worse mother, I am the Wicked Witch of the West. Remember, you're not off trolling for men or smoking pot while your kids play in the knife drawer. I know that's an extreme example, but the point is even women like that have kids who (if they survive) can still turn out to be decent, responsible people. I know...I'm married to one. My mother in law has turned her life around, thankfully, but the stories of my husband's childhood serve as a reminder that I need to give myself some credit and not give in to guilt. The time will come when the kids will learn responsibility and will grow to be like you: clean, responsible, reliable. Example is the best teacher.
I'm so with you Brielle. We spend a lot days at home but I actually think it's ok because they are days spent with my kids having fun playing together and I want them to do that. We do get cabin fever. Especially because there is literally no shopping here in N.H. and we only go grocery shopping twice a month. So, we have lots of play dates with friends in the ward and call it good. You are a great mom and I hope you can see your awesomeness!
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