tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652441562265122088.post7524119879162279207..comments2023-07-29T02:41:14.354-05:00Comments on everyday life: we interrupt this vacation slideshow for a bit of wallowingheatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585727879797305803noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652441562265122088.post-27288405052641025542008-07-30T22:18:00.000-05:002008-07-30T22:18:00.000-05:00I totally relate with everyone else. I have my ps...I totally relate with everyone else. I have my psycho mom moments, but that is why I am thankful they are still young. Maybe I will get my act together before they can actually recall my immature reactions to their behavior. :) I can guarantee you that with having 3 boys under 3, my psycho mom moments are about to increase instead of decrease unfortunately.<BR/><BR/>One of my more experienced mom friends put it like this. She messes up all of the time, and she just makes sure that she asks for forgiveness. She says that she is giving her boys lessons in grace and preparing her boys to be good husbands. :)Amie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05963789699377041952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652441562265122088.post-310874944166408232008-07-30T16:17:00.000-05:002008-07-30T16:17:00.000-05:00You know, I get quiet too. I get calm and quiet, ...You know, I get quiet too. I get calm and quiet, and it seems to suck every bit of niceness out of me, because I feel spent when it's over. I feel good that I didn't explode (which sometimes I do), but then I don't want to talk to anyone or be touched or smile for a good long while. <BR/><BR/>Kids are so forgiving, and we learn so much about ourselves by parenting.jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826252555094322099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652441562265122088.post-15243261293651863022008-07-30T12:01:00.000-05:002008-07-30T12:01:00.000-05:00Hey - you probably don't know me - I was a good fr...Hey - you probably don't know me - I was a good friend of Ryan's in college. But I wanted to tell you I appreciate your honesty with your feelings about the kids! Sometimes I think it's hard for us, as moms, to tell how we really feel without feeling like someone will judge us or think we're horrible moms. I tend to get loud - I think I would prefer to be quiet though, for the kids' sake!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027555706985078519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652441562265122088.post-16573651882576842692008-07-29T20:59:00.000-05:002008-07-29T20:59:00.000-05:00I had the exact same type of day yesterday!!!! It ...I had the exact same type of day yesterday!!!! It was really awful. Except for getting quiet like you, I actually threw a toy I was holding across the room while yelling at the girls! Oops! After sending them to their rooms, I went into mine and cried. (and I'm not typically a crier) It was so emotionally draining and of course, I felt like a total failure as a mother. Thankfully everyday is a clean slate and today was a much better day! I hope yours will be too.Dan and Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712305221174905929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652441562265122088.post-31074574623214107282008-07-29T20:43:00.000-05:002008-07-29T20:43:00.000-05:00I'm sorry you're struggling this week, Heather! Th...I'm sorry you're struggling this week, Heather! The lives of our children are full of ups and downs. The phases they go through can drive a mom crazy. The best thing you can do is lift them to the Lord, pray for wisdom and then do your best. A break for you is probably a great idea. I'll pray that tomorrow is a great day for you and your adorable kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652441562265122088.post-33614771867064126812008-07-29T14:54:00.000-05:002008-07-29T14:54:00.000-05:00OHH I totally understand. Totally. I have been f...OHH I totally understand. Totally. I have been feeling this way with Porter for the past...ohhh 2 months or so. But instead of me shutting down and getting quiet (your response) I yell. I yell and say terrible things to my 2 year old that a parent is likely to think but should never say. I was just thinking the other day that I suck as a mom. Especially a mom of 2 kids. And that I have no patience for Porter and I should 1) not be so hard on him and 2) be more consistent with discipline like I used to be. It boils down to me being a slacker lately and having zero tolerance. <BR/><BR/>Today, though, we actually had a great day (sorry... not trying to rub it in). One great day out of ohhh 65 terrible days. I haven't lost my temper once, and Porter has been so obedient with minimal tantrums. <BR/><BR/>Hang in there. I'd take advantage of Kidsplay if I could. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707323468887392502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652441562265122088.post-32835687299410388432008-07-29T14:25:00.000-05:002008-07-29T14:25:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry you are having a bad day...we all go ...I'm so sorry you are having a bad day...we all go through it. Maybe you could get a sitter and take some time for yourself? You deserve it!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05618411327131398235noreply@blogger.com