I'm back! After my short break, I would like to say that I am bright eyed and bushy tailed but alas, it is not so.
My children who are two and a half and five months both feeling better after having not just a cold but the flu as well. We're talking thick green mucus, and watery eyes, ear infections and anitbiotics. Then the flu hit us hard and we were all knocked down for a while. I think I can understand why people run to get their flu shots.
I'm sitting here this morning listening to my kids play together ( a rare event) and I am reminded that when they are sick, and you feel like breaking down and crying with them, to perservere and stay strong for them is worth it.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Thursday December 17 2009
Early this morning, as I nursed my two month old daughter Selena, I thought about the various things that I needed to do today.
We had a bill due yesterday, the truck needs gas, were out of milk, the house is a mess, (somehow this happens overnight) I thought to myself..."what is the best way to do this and not have to drag my little girl with me. I don't like leaving my husband at home with the children as he is basically clueless, and it makes me uncomfortable.
But, as I got breakfast ready (without milk is quite difficult with a two year old) I decided that he would haveto. I hate to bring my baby with me as awful as it sounds. She hates her car seat and can cry loud enough to drain one's ability to think clearly. He agreed to watch the kids rather glad I think that he didn't haveto deal with the bother of running errands.
I left, the beds unmaid and the dishes undone in order to be home before his shift start.
I ran around town feeling like I was doind rather good. I used my gas coupon for gas, I set up a free savings account, I used coupons to buy my milk and at the end of it all, I bought myself a treat.
I arrived home to see that he had not made the bed or done the dishes. Jonathan had reached the jar of peanut butter and sat contently on the floor licking his fingers. I picked up jar and kissed his cheek.
My husband was trying to sooth our little girl as she was hungry. At first, I swallowed my complaints and smiled as I entered the living room where he sat by the computer rocking Selena who was missing a sock ,and searching somewhat frantically for a nipple.
His face relaxed as he saw me and he handed her over to me.
"I'm glad your home." he said and pecked me on the cheek. "you look so tired honey, sit down and spend some time with me."
I guess that I couldn't stay angry with him because no matter how much I worry or stress over chores, he won't, and it makes me think, -'relax they ARE just dishes afterall!'
So we sat on the couch and talked. I realized, it is worth it and my family is the reason i do it.
-aggie
Early this morning, as I nursed my two month old daughter Selena, I thought about the various things that I needed to do today.
We had a bill due yesterday, the truck needs gas, were out of milk, the house is a mess, (somehow this happens overnight) I thought to myself..."what is the best way to do this and not have to drag my little girl with me. I don't like leaving my husband at home with the children as he is basically clueless, and it makes me uncomfortable.
But, as I got breakfast ready (without milk is quite difficult with a two year old) I decided that he would haveto. I hate to bring my baby with me as awful as it sounds. She hates her car seat and can cry loud enough to drain one's ability to think clearly. He agreed to watch the kids rather glad I think that he didn't haveto deal with the bother of running errands.
I left, the beds unmaid and the dishes undone in order to be home before his shift start.
I ran around town feeling like I was doind rather good. I used my gas coupon for gas, I set up a free savings account, I used coupons to buy my milk and at the end of it all, I bought myself a treat.
I arrived home to see that he had not made the bed or done the dishes. Jonathan had reached the jar of peanut butter and sat contently on the floor licking his fingers. I picked up jar and kissed his cheek.
My husband was trying to sooth our little girl as she was hungry. At first, I swallowed my complaints and smiled as I entered the living room where he sat by the computer rocking Selena who was missing a sock ,and searching somewhat frantically for a nipple.
His face relaxed as he saw me and he handed her over to me.
"I'm glad your home." he said and pecked me on the cheek. "you look so tired honey, sit down and spend some time with me."
I guess that I couldn't stay angry with him because no matter how much I worry or stress over chores, he won't, and it makes me think, -'relax they ARE just dishes afterall!'
So we sat on the couch and talked. I realized, it is worth it and my family is the reason i do it.
-aggie
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Day one. December 16 2009Today will be short. My laziness has caught up with me and I have loads of things to do before my two year old wakes up from his nap.
I hear my newborn start to cry in the bedroom and I have the urge to just keep typing. But I wont. It reminds me again that though it is hard and sometimes get frustrating and exhausting... it is worth it.
Will be back soon.
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