So I have a confession to make. I'm not sure why I'm sharing this on my blog, other than I don't really have anything else to post about right now. Here it is: today I was a very bad mom. The day started off okay, other than the fact that both boys woke up at 6:00 a.m., and I usually hope for 7:00. Since they woke up so early, I decided to take them on a run in the stroller. My energy was good at this point and we went about 6 miles. It was after this that things started going downhill fast. When we got home, my energy was sapped. So by noon I had finally managed to take a shower and get ready, and I thought I was feeling better. We had lunch, and then Jarrett went down for his nap at around 12:30. By this time, I felt completely drained again. I told Jordan I really needed a "power nap", so I would like it if he let mommy sleep for a little bit while he watched Sesame Street. Yes, I know this is bad, but really, I was totally exhausted. Jordan often begs me to watch TV, but he never really just sits and watches it. He has to be doing headstands on the couch or running around the house doing something at the same time. So as I was lying on my bed, I could hear the pitter-patter of his little feet running to and fro getting into stuff here and there, but I didn't hear anything disastrous. And nothing bad ended up happening. When I finally woke up (yes, I'll admit it...2 hours later!) he was sitting on the floor coloring with markers that he had gotten off the top of the fridge. At least he was doing something creative and productive with his free time, right? He also informed me that he had gotten himself some chips, but that he "didn't eat all of them, quite." He is pretty self-sufficient, don't you think? So after feeling guilty about this for a little bit, I took both boys to the park down by the river this afternoon where we threw rocks in the water, played in the sandbox, and went on the swings and slide. So, maybe I'm not such a bad mom after all, and I feel a lot better after having gotten some rest.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
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you are a wonderful mother! and 6 miles in the stroller--awesome!! i have a days where i'm completely exhausted...don't know what i'd do without wonder pets!
That was awesome...there isn't a mother out there who doesn't have a similar story...except mine usually didn't end with someone peacefully coloring while I napped...unless they were coloring on a couch...or wall...my youngest is so into-things that I have to rest with him pinned in my arms or there's just no resting! Its frustrating because sometimes I'm pooped...Seriously, 6 miles, in one stretch...I'd have to drive it!
Your nap sounds relaxing and wonderful...and Jordan sounds like he was having a great time too! I also have to admit that I sometimes "rest" while Joey's asleep and Tommy's awake. But I usually know exactly what Tommy's doing--sitting in bed with me driving his hotwheels up and down my back. I'm not kidding--he gives me a "car massage" almost every day! It usually keeps me from falling asleep, but maybe a massage is better than falling asleep with a two-year-old on the loose anyway.
My only question is this: how did Jordan get markers off of the refrigerator?!!
I am glad you did not find him up the tree again! If I left Justice up while I slept I would and find another hole cut into my couch! I did do it with Kialey all the time but she was a totally different kind of child than Justice is. I am loooking forward to when he goes to pre-school in a couple weeks so that maybe i can sneak in a nap or two a week. I need a nap and I only do a half hour of denise austin, how in the heck do you do 6 miles.
I was also wanderign how he got the markers off the top of the fridge??
He got the markers off the fridge by pulling a chair over to the counter, climbing on top of the counter, and then getting the markers off the fridge. If there is a way, he will find it. :)
Thanks for commenting! How did you find my blog? Glad to have you come and visit it. Carolyn
LOL! Jill, I so feel your pain :) btw, I love your background...It's the exact same as mine ;o Glad to see you are doing well & your boys are growing fast. And one more thing, this incident does not make you a "bad" mom, just human. I've done worse, trust me.
I kept waiting for something like "And then he ate a whole bottle of Lortab" or anything that would qualify you as a bad mom. As it is, I'm just dang impressed you ran 6 miles...
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