Okay. I just wanted to get this out there. I love my life. I do. I am blessed and my life is good. It really is. But right now, I am just feeling a little overwhelmed and exhausted. Not good.
Randy is very busy and not all that available.
Harper has a cold and is teething. She isn't napping well and when she is up, she isn't exactly happy.
Hayden is being good, but he does have a lot of energy and needs attention. With Harper being out of sorts she is needing the attention. Attention I don't feel able to give to him. This makes me feel sad and even more overwhelmed.
There isn't all that much relief in sight for these stressors. I just need to get some better coping mechanisms and troop through it. Which I will - at least I will try.
Fortunately, Harper is napping right now - which is good. She needed that. I needed that. If she can get back into her usual swing of things, that will go far to getting things/me back on track. Cheers to good naps and a happy baby!
And of course, just looking at pictures of my beautiful children goes far to making me smile. I really am blessed. Sometimes though it's just a little much.
Take a nap while you can! Or get on your treadmill and zone out;-) you're a wonderful mom btw
ReplyDeleteAs you know, I am totally with you on this right now! This morning I kept telling myself that this stage will pass. I was trying to remember that for two reasons: 1) it won't last forever-- it will get better! and 2) don't miss the good things that do happen today, even while I am completely exhausted and at the end of my rope. Hope you can remember that, too!!
ReplyDeleteTeething is bad enough. Throw in a cold and another child, and it's really no wonder you're stressed. I feel for you. Just remember, teething and colds don't last forever!
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel. I like what you said about getting better coping skills. I need those too.
ReplyDelete(it's me Jen Colbert, I have a new email address which means a new google ID. :)
ReplyDeleteHope things get better soon. I understand completely, except that I only have one child, but I have a feeling that she requires all of the attention that I would need to give to two kids...and some days...I just don't wanna.
ReplyDeleteIve been feeling the same lately. I guess you just have to keep pushing through. And enjoy the little things.
ReplyDeleteThere's absolutely no shame in admitting you are stretched thin and exhausted. Don't ever feel like you need to apologize for letting off some steam and even asking for help. You have a hard job and you're a wonderful Momma. Simply admitting you aren't happy 100% of the time doesn't in any way insinuate that you don't love being a Mom. I know you said there isn't any relief in sight but there always is. The way I got through all those LONG days with multiple kids and an infant was I just kept reminding myself that they keep getting older. Each day brings us closer to being out of the sleepless night stage or the tantrum stage. It's sad but that was my light at the end of the tunnel. That and the promise of chocolate. Lots of chocolate;)
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