That's me. I am a wreck. Do you ever get the feeling that things are just not right. That too many areas of your life aren't going the way you'd like but it's nothing concrete that you can fix? Nothing huge, nothing really
wrong, just not
right. Maybe it's the lack of sleep (I KNOW you are all SICK of hearing about it. Even my coworkers get a glazed over look in their eye if I even mention the situation-sorry guys) so I'm trying to keep that to myself but I think it may be the root of my complete lack of coping skills! Or maybe it's that I'm overwhelmed by my two year olds, and my house is a mess, Brian and I are in a funk where you feel like you have a roommate that you see every once in a while, and work is, well work. Sometimes I feel like I'm completely self absorbed and that annoys me too. I feel like I'm barely functioning and things are about to derail for real. What the heck!!? I've got to snap out of this. Like now.
So, I try to focus on my little ones. They are quite amazing...when not throwing fits or toys:) They have started "playing house" remember that!? For some reason it involves sitting in the storage bins from their rooms, collecting various items to keep them busy as well as reserves to feed their babies and plenty of reading material!
Baby bed/firewood holder
Elmo got put on Time Out
when he was done he got a kiss
Klaire still does her "O" face...remember from
here and
here:)
They also love to look in my messy cupboards...
Note poor Graces face...Klaire got a hold of her and despite her nails being trimmed to the nub...she "gratched" her good.
I took them out of this picture!
6 comments:
Ooh Erika, I am sooooo there with you. The feeling of being tired, always being behind (didn't I just do 10 loads of laundry?), and not even knowing where to start, makes life hard.
I don't know either... sorry!
My mantra- This too will pass. Repeat over and over and over until it's the next day and you've survived another.
Hey try taking extra Vit. D.(wal-mart) You may not be getting enough sunlight and warm days!
I am amazed at how disfunctional I get when it is a cloudy winter day. Cloudy summer days don't bother me.
Also, take time for yourself!
And then see if you an Brian can get away for the weekend.
Enjoyed your family this past weekend and I will upload the pictures sometime!
Jerri
Ohh, Erika, I think I could have written that first paragraph. There are certainly times when I'm completely overwhelmed with everything and I just want to curl up into a ball and not deal with any of it!
I'm sorry you're feeling like this! Maybe you need to come over and share a bottle (or two) of wine with me.
Erika-
Isn't it so funny... because I read your blog and think "She's got it so together". Being a mom is hard. Don't let anyone make you feel like it isn't. You are trying to do 100 things and are spread thin ... and I think it's natural to feel like you're doing none of these things well. You are doing it though. You are living it and you are being honest. That's all you can do. Oh, and put on your grandparent glasses -- and have a beer while you're wearing them.
oh erika, this is exactly the kind of post other moms need to read to make us all feel like we're not the only one :) thanks for sharing.
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