Of course all of you who have kids know this, but I feel like venting anyway.
Sugar has a snotty nose and what appears to be the early onslaught of an eye infection, so she’s bullish and indifferent this morning. Spice had a bad dream last night and didn’t seem to sleep well after. She’s whinging and wimpy and fed up with the general injustice of the world.
I didn’t sleep much either. I stupidly had one of those International Delight drinks before supper and the caffeine kept me tossing until at least 11pm. Then the midnight visit and backrubs by the bedside after Spice’s bad dream pretty much annihilated any solid sleep last night.
I plunk them in the tub, hoping to distract them with floating styrofoam toys, but the water’s too hot (same temperature as always) and they don’t want to stay in the tub. Once they’re clothed, I try to escape into the bathtub myself with lavender and A Year in the World dangled above the water. But cat screeches, sqawks and brawny “Mommmmyyyyyy!”s permeate the door. How many times do I have to step out of the water and leave wet footprints across the hallway to break up a fight or take away the offending laundry hamper they’re determined not to share? I have no idea how parents with kids who fight all the time do it. I just want to join in.
Finally pruned and through a chapter, I step into the hall. They’re sprawled on the floor like a two-headed Chimera in their matching pink rose-covered hoodies. “Can we have a snack?”
“Sure.”
Three minutes of quiet while they munch on oranges and apples, trading bites back and forth. Please let this day be over soon.
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Oh good, it’s not just me who has crazy days!!
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:32 pm
We definitely have these days!
Funnily enough, Bereket had a bad dream last night with Sugar and Spice in it. He was very scared for them in the dream and in the morning when he was talking about it. He was sad to hear that Spice had a bad dream too. He hopes she doesn’t have any more!
Michelle
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Ok, absolute no offence meant, but you got a bath and some reading and alone time, and that is a crazy day? LOL Come take on my kiddos for a day.
February 2nd, 2010 at 3:16 pm
So you are telling me I shouldn’t feel that sorry for myself
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Well, the day is looking better - the kids ae napping now!
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Aww, Michelle, I so sorry your kids seem tohave so many bad dreams. I can’t imagine what it would be to wake up like this all the time. Last night was luckily a rare occurance.
I don’t know what Spice’s dream was about, but she was vey scared after….
February 2nd, 2010 at 3:25 pm
OK, I’m of two minds in wanting to respond to your posts.
Half of my mind is with Shelley - you actually got a bath and reading time???! The same part of my brain noted that your kids are also still napping. I am fairly green with envy about these factors.
The other half of my brain just wants to give you a hug because some days are just plain hard and you need it to be over. And being tired never, ever helps these kinds of days! This would be the kind of day when you’re just waiting for your partner to get home so that you can hand everything over to him and stalk off somewhere to regain your equilibrium for a few moments. And, if you have parents or good friends living nearby, this would be a good time to call them and ask if you can come over for dinner!
I hope tomorrow is a better day, Nicky!
Ruth
February 2nd, 2010 at 3:42 pm
I’m laughing…not at you but at the insanity that parenting is. but you’re clean!! and read!! score!! hoping for a shift in the day for you…maybe a stroller stroll with hot tea??
February 2nd, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Bath??!! The last time I bathed alone was, well, before we had kids!!
Seriously, I hear your pain and had that day yesterday. Dad didn’t show up til after 8 so no one saw him yesterday and everyone was grumpy about it. I AM thankful that my 2 seem to get along very well. One is the Boss and the other just does whatever it is he wants!!
Barb
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Vent away! Ye shall not be judged
And congrats on making your way through a whole chapter.
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Too Funny! I DEFINITELY had one of these days (and nights) this weekend too - The kids had been keeping me up all night one after another after another (I am blessed with normally having 3 awesome sleepers, so when things go awry I just don’t know what to do!!!), everyone has been sick, I just started parental leave and had been loving the 24/7 parenting thing but is it ever HARD — Anyway, I was Oh So Pissy the next morning! Thank goodness my kids were on their bestest behavior and eventually I clawed my way out of my grumpy haze to realize/remind myself that indeed I am the Luckiest Mommy In The World. Doesn’t mean it is easy all the time though…
Liz
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:39 am
LOL! Honestly it is horrible to say, but I am glad you have those days too! We all do and we are all in it together. Too bad we didn’t live somewhere with our houses in a circle and a big park in the middle for the kids!
February 3rd, 2010 at 1:52 pm
My first thought was… “Yep! You’re a Mom!” and i had to chuckle because you have such a way with words that it just made me laugh (and because it’s all so true and i think any mom can identify)… and the rest of my thoughts i’ll send to you personally…
karen