That is how I would describe my life right now. One minute I am looking at my kids and thinking about how much I love them and how sweet these little lovies are...and all in an instant things can go sour. The baby is crying and you don't know why. Kayla acts naughty because she is not the center of attention, or simply just because she is 3... or maybe a little of both. It's hard to not always know what to do and even harder when you don't have the option of just getting away for awhile. Those are the times I wish we lived closer to our family! My friend Emily came over last week with her little boys. We spent most of our time tending to the kiddos, I don't know if we even finished our lunch?!? lol It's good to hang out with other moms and see that other kids are a handful too. Thanks for coming over Em! And thank you most of all for your honesty. I always feel better after talking to you! I'm reminded that no ones life is perfect no matter how they come across. It makes me feel better knowing other people get stressed and don't have perfect kids either. Being a mom is definitely hard work but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I love them so much and the moments when they are sweet just melts your heart. And that is the best feeling in the whole world.
When Kayla is naughty she is either having a meltdown and being really sassy OR she disappears and is up to no good. Here is a pic of her after she got into mommy's makeup.
She even got makeup on her baby brother.
You got it! You are so right! Just call me whenever you need ANYTHING!!! You know how our lives are always crazy too :)
ReplyDeleteYou are doing a great job! Like they say - being a parent is the hardest but most rewarding job there is! I look back now when my kids were younger and I wonder how I got through the days, I didn't live close to my family and my mom was gone and I had a workaholic husband. Now that my two youngest are teenagers there are different issues to deal with.........ahhhh!!! This is a big adjustment period and you need to cut yourself some slack!
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