To set the stage, I will update you on the status of our lives- - ChAoS.
Matt been in Seattle for 10 months now. We have no idea what the next 3 months will hold for us, not that anyone really knows what the future holds. Since Matt is a contract employee, he is not "allowed" to work a full calender year, which means he will be coming home in May. We are hoping he finds a job in Wichita, but we could easily be moving to Seattle. This adds some stress to our lives; sure wish we could see the future.
That means I have been a single mom for almost a year. Overall we have adjusted well. We are in our little routine and I have gotten use to the loneliness. There are days I think I might become a crazy lady with 200 cats, but the kids do enough damage that I don't need to add the cats, yet...
Which brings me to today. Today was atypical, and - correction- the kids, barely survived. The day started out okay, typical morning of breakfast and the morning routine. A friend of mine dropped off her little girl for a couple of hours, which was no problem at all. In fact all the kids played before it was time to leave for swim lessons. In the chaos of the morning the toilet paper ran out and I tossed a new roll into the bathroom. What did I find a few minutes later?
Ellie so graciously tossed the toilet paper into the toilet. It kills this frugal momma that not a single sheet was used before I had to throw out an entire roll of TP! Laugh all you want, but I just got rid of the horrible toilet paper I accidental bought several months ago :)
We got out the door, to swim lessons, then later got to see my niece or nephew via sonogram (YAY!) and then back home for nap. That is when it all falls apart. Lots of yelling and screaming from both kids. Ellie took a nap, but not Miss Ava (she NEVER takes a nap, I just really wanted her to.) Lots of crying and misbehaving occurred during Ellie's nap. Later both kids refused to eat dinner. Side note-- Ellie has decided she only wants to eat if she is walking around with her food. If she has to sit, then she won't eat. Since no one ate dinner they were hungry AND crabby. Awesome for a mom who was already frusterated. I made it to my Pilate's class at the YMCA- got to walk in 10 min late because... both kids cried when attempting to leave home. They cried in the car, but then they were excited to go to the Y. Got home, Ava cried when told she was going to take a bath. Then she cried that she didn't like the temperature of the water, then tears because she didn't want to pick out her PJs... (this is the time I am sure that someone could generate a country song.)
SO.... I put the kids to bed a few minutes early and jumped in the shower. When I got out both kids were yelling "mom!!!" All I wanted to say was "I'm not your mother", but dang it- I AM their mother! As I write this 90 minutes after I put them to bed Ava is still yelling at me.
So it was not a great or funny story of my day, but I feel better now that I complained to my blog. Plus now I can feel like I updated my blog, but I will have to post something positive soon or I will just be "Debbie Downer!"
7 comments:
Hey Megan, I know you don't want sympathy. But I am telling you...I think you are doing an amazing job with your girls! I more times than not feel like a single mom. My hubby doesn't see the kids awake during the week at all. Gannon has gotten up in the middle of the night for the past 2 weeks. I am often finding myself running on empty. But all that being said, I do have him here on Sundays. I think just knowing he is IN the house makes me feel better. When Cale was gone for 2 weeks I literally thought someone was not going to make it...haha. We did. I know you just do what you have to do. But I wanted you to know I respect you and Matt for "making this work". I am praying for God's plan to be revealed to you and your family. Blessings my friend!
Oh girl, those are the days that I am so convinced that it was a total fluke that my kids ended up in my womb and subsequently in my home! Convinced that God screwed up and dropped them on me by accident.
But, of course he didn't. You ARE amazing and even though you don't need the praise or sympathy from me, just let me say you ARE doing an awesome job.
We all have these days...in my house they're too frequent lately! But, it's in the little moments with those girls (that pass by with the blink of an eye) that you'll see what a good job you're doing.
Oh, and Breegy is have an issue sitting lately, too. Not cool.
You shouldn't feel bad about venting on your blog! You deserve a "Mom of the Year" award girlfriend! I don't know how you do it! I will be praying that God will open a door for Matt to come home to be with the family even if they might mean moving. Hang in there!
I accidently dropped a whole roll of toilet paper in the toilet a few weeks ago & I was so mad! Especially since we were down to the last few rolls in the house!
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