Today was the kind of day where I had to keep reminding myself that eventually it would all be over. By lunch time I nearly had myself strapped in a straight jacket while I rocked back and forth in the corner and sucked my thumb.
I'm really trying to work on the length of my fuse. I feel like a lot of the time I am right on the edge and have no power to pull myself back. I like to blame my kids for this, but really, it's my issue that I need to learn to deal with. Deep breaths and all that meditation stuff maybe. Most of the little things that set me off are just that - little. But pile them all together into 24 hours, and I am done.
I need one of those Keep Calm and Carry On posters in every room of my house.
Clothes can be re-folded or just stuck in drawers all ski-wampus. It's not like anyone keeps their clothes neat in their drawers anyway.
Poop can be washed out of mouths and off of hands, and maybe the experience will teach someone not to do a two-handed reach around butt scratch while I'm changing him and then stick his fingers in his mouth.
It's probably normal to have to scrub your kitchen floor four times a week when you have a mob tracking in all kinds of mud and sticky goo, not to mention the burritos and rice that are always being flung off of high chairs.
Expensive baseball gloves which are lost can be replaced with less expensive gloves, and no one will die.
Dishes can sit in the sink for one more day. People can eat their cereal out of serving bowls in the morning and it will actually save time because they won't have to re-fill the little ones three times.
Blood washes. No harm done.
Spending thirteen dollars on birthday treats for one kid's class is really sucky, but at least it's only once a year.
When the car ALMOST doesn't start, it's important to remember the ALMOST, and also that triple A will come to the rescue, should I need them.
And most importantly - I can overcome this. I can be in control. I can decide what is worthy of a freak-out and what is not.
The lack of chocolate in this house is worthy of a freak out, I can tell you that.
The picture says it all!! You even have the red lines in the whites of your eyes. I use to only get those when I was tired..but sadly I think they are here to stay now!! You crack me up. Just another day in mommyville!
ReplyDeleteUm, I think you just read my mind! I could easily copy & paste this exact post.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the, "I know how you feel" moment.
This cracked me up! I can totally relate to having a thumb-sucking, rocking back and forth in the corner moment. My kids and I were all sick (all at once) this past week and it was crazy, crazy over here.
ReplyDeletep.s. I came by way of SITS sharefest. Love the name of your blog! Makes me smile!
Caroline, I'm glad you said that because I was just thinking that it might be too confusing. I wonder if people come here expecting healthy recipes or something. :) Maybe I'll keep it!
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought I was alone.
ReplyDeleteCareful, your face might get stuck like that. That's what happened to me.
ReplyDeleteI love the picture! If my kids were allowed access to the camera, I'd have about a million just like it!
ReplyDeleteIt's mid afternoon, and I'm hiding in my room. I've got my youngest washing the car. I suck! But, they aren't getting on my nerves. And they aren't getting on each others.