Truth is... I'm having a tough week. I feel like I really suck at my job. And even worse, that I suck as a mother. I have had to make some tough decisions this year regarding Youngest, ones that I was not entirely comfortable with. Tonight it became apparent that I need to make some different choices, which I will do immediately, but am still not entirely sure if this change is the right choice either. I know, vague. I'll work it all out, it just sucks right now.
Truth is... I'm counting down the days until the holidays are over.
Truth is... no one was maimed by the paper cross bow. Turns out, Oldest couldn't get the yarn untangled so he just surrendered his tooth.
Truth is... There's mysterious water in the basement, and none of us seem to know where it's coming from.
Truth is... I really want the electric indoor turkey fryer for Christmas. Totally frivolous I know, but come on? It can cook a 14 pound turkey in 56 minutes!
Truth is... I'm so thankful the snow hasn't started here yet.
Truth is... I'm trying a new linky thing. At some point I will get that button fixed too. Promise.
Truth is... I hurt all over from running packages up and down driveways all day long. I don't remember it being this bad, well, ever.
Truth is... My foot is much better. Thanks to all of you who checked up on me.
Truth is... all I want to do is crawl into bed and snuggle my kids tonight.
Truth is... It's been a tough week.
Are you leaving plenty of hints about that turkey fryer laying around or do they read your blog?
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad your foot is feeling better. Oh and I LOVED this part:
ReplyDelete"Truth is... no one was maimed by the paper cross bow. Turns out, Oldest couldn't get the yarn untangled so he just surrendered his tooth."
P. S. I think I need to make some life changes too. I hope everything will go well for you :0)
George: Yes. And yes. Everyday.
ReplyDeleteElisa: Things always work out. I just need to get through the next two weeks and then things will be better. I just can't broadcast the details here. :)
Hey, I'm the first one to link up!!! Groovy!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, I hope everything is okay with Youngest.
Ah, the mysterious basement water leak--yeah, been there. Could be groundwater, maybe?
I'm so glad your foot is better! And I'm sorry it's been a tough week. :( It will get better, I know it! *Hugs*
Truth is... I have tried twice to link to this. So, now I will comment instead. Truth is - there must be more to the Tooth story.
ReplyDeleteLucy - Weird. It worked for FV. That's weird it did not work for you. The previous post was the one in which I discussed Oldest's need to set a booby trap for the tooth fairy. He recently made a cross bow out of paper, and he wanted to catch "her" with yarn.
ReplyDeleteTruth is I was reading your truths and noticed Frisky had linked too and thought "Why are they doing this a day earlyI?"
ReplyDeleteTruth is I need follow the days of the week more closely. heehee
Take care!
Nothing but sympathy and hugs for you having to run those parcels up and down driveways. Our Posties and contractors are getting slammed at the moment and it is crazy busy in my little shop..Truth is I cant wait for Christmas to be over.
ReplyDeleteKids are always making you rethink your action plan. Hope you sort things out.
An indoor turkey fryer? You'd better have a fire extenguisher near. I can only see danger in that one.
ReplyDeleteWe all have weeks like this and I question my ability as a parent all the time! Hope today is better, my friend!
ReplyDeleteJulianna - worked this time. I remember the tooth post. Should have re-read your posts.
ReplyDeleteI'm having a sucky day today. I hope you're doing better.
ReplyDeleteHang in there! You're a great mother, and when you don't feel like it's good enough, look at the ex. The boys could be stuck with HIM as their parent.
ReplyDeleteAs I like to say to my kids...when you get through raising your kids, then you csn come back and tell me what I did wrong with mine. ;0)
ReplyDeleteIt's a parents biggest job in life.
You are doing just fine and will continue to.
(((hugs)))Pat
I'm so sorry you are having a tough week. But you don't suck at your job, or at being a mother. Sometimes it's just not possible to make the right choices for our kids without actually trying all the choices. It's the "trying" that makes you a good mom! :)
ReplyDeleteSending you hugs. I hope you have time for family snuggles this weekend. I know I'm looking forward to those with Peanut.
ReplyDeleteHope next week is a better week for you! I think we all think we suck as mom's at least the moms who care. Those who don't care think they are doing a great job.
ReplyDeleteGod, I don't even know what day of the week it is.
ReplyDelete(((hugs)))
If you want someone to vent to, you can feel free to email me.
((more hugs))
I'm sorry you had a hard week. I could say that next week will be better, but I think it would be wiser to say it will be better when the holidays are over. You have a very tough job.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Lola
It's been a tough week for sure!!!! Thank heavens we get to start over this week. Nothing is more heart wrenching than parenting. Why is there no handbook? Ihope this week is better (for you AND me!).
ReplyDeleteIf we only got to make the fun choices, our lives would be so much easier. But...because we have the steel of Motherhood running through our bodies, we have to make the not-so-fun choices too and in the end have to figure out a way to be okay with our decisions. Sending good mojo-vibes your way!
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