I'm feeling much better today. John stayed home from work yesterday (not because of me, but because we had a dr appointment at Primary for Max), and it was nice to have some help with the kids. Seriously, I don't know what I complained about before I had two kids. Now days, having only one child to deal with at a time feels like a vacation. I also got to go to the gym for an hour without any kids in tow, which was practically a spa vacation, even though I spent it on the elliptical machine. Max has been so fussy lately, I haven't felt like I could leave him to go to the gym. Yesterday I did anyway and it was simply delightful.
Speaking of Max, even though he's been really fussy, how can I have a bad day when I get to see this smiling face?
Even though we put Alex back in Pull Ups, he managed to get to the potty on time to have no poo poo accidents. We still had many a pee pee accident, but thankfully Pull Ups can handle the biblical flood coming from my son's bladder.
John also took me and the boys to lunch at Sweet Tomatoes, and though Alex did end up having a tantrum ("I WANT ICE CREAM!" screams the child who hates ice cream) it was still a nice outing. Then we stopped by the mall and while John stayed in the parking lot with the baby, I took Alex in to throw some pennies in the fountain and go on a couple of coin rides.
After our appointment up at Primary, during which we learned nothing we didn't already know since they hadn't had a neurologist read the newest EEG test results yet, John went and sold our Dodge Stratus at Carmax. We'd been thinking about going to one car for a while now since I don't work and John works five minutes away from home, so yesterday, we bit the bullet and got rid of the car. We pretty much gave the car away, but seeing as how I only paid $4000 for it nearly seven years ago, we felt any money was a plus. What we'll be saving in maintenance, registration and insurance is worth it for us.
Today has also been pretty good so far. After the boys and I dropped John off at work, we came home, went for a walk, chatted with neighbors and all three of us had breakfast (Alex ate a pretty healthy breakfast of peanut butter on a whole wheat bun, some cheese and a cup of applesauce, I had a ham and cheese omlet and Max had a double boobie milk buffet). Alex has even peed and pooped in the potty this morning. We seem to be on track for a nice day.
I think, when I get overwhelmed and feeling rotten, I just need to slow down, get some help with the kids and take a little time for myself. I feel like a whole new Mommy today.
What a cutie guy... kiss him good for me even if he squeals about it. Tell the older cutie that I know that he is going poopy in the potty and I am going to call him about it. I am glad you are feeling better today.
ReplyDeleteI had a very horrible incredibly overwhelming day yesterday. I felt a lot like you did. I really wanted to comment on your blog yesterday but I was so emotional I couldnt bring myself to do it. I absolutely felt like a failure yesterday and like you I am feeling much better about the whole thing today. Although I was feeling horrible and I could tell you were too, it was a small comfort to know that I am not the only one who has slight moments of insanity. (I litteraly felt like I was going insane) So I am glad you are feeling better today and thank you for sharing your experience with the world wide web.
ReplyDeleteAlso I would like to suggest that if you ever need a day to yourself, I live right across the street from your hubby's place of work! You could very easily drop those cute little kiddos off at my house for an hour or six! I would really love to have them! And I am serious about that!!!