Today is NOT a good day
Hello everyone,
I hope that when you read this post, you are all healthy and safe. Remember to wash you hands, not touch your face and stay home to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Today, I wanted to be real. I feel that with these types of platforms, it can get very easy to paint everything so rosy and perfect. But, let's be honest - everyone has bad days. It cannot always be great and happy and dandy. That is not realistic and it creates such a false idea - especially when it comes to motherhood.
I love my children, I need to start with that. Yet, there are days when I don't like them very much. I have heard this from countless mothers and that is reality. We have three small children - two, one and two months. We are not only busy, but days just roll by so quickly that we have barely any time to even breathe, at times. Weekends are just days that go by as fast and as busy.
Yes, it will get easier as they grow older and become more independent, but for now - we are in the thick of it. They are all still in diapers - one is being potty trained, but it's taking time. Two are now sleeping through the night - that is a HUGE blessing. But our newborn is still on a three hour feeding schedule. Some nights are easier than others. We are both exhausted and we are counting the weeks until we can sleep train our youngest - two more months.
Today was a day where I got to have my coffee cold, again. I was not able to shower until midday. I had breakfast so quickly that I am not feeling well. I had to rush to clean their rooms and bathroom and just make sure that all was clean and fresh for them. I am so happy that I did their laundry this weekend - it takes at least a good tow hours of my day - washing, drying, folding and putting all of it away.
Now, I am able to breathe a bit and have been able to drink some water - which felt great.
I am fortunate that we have a nanny, but there is still so much to do around the house. I have no idea who it would be if she was not here - I am convinced the house would be a mess...it would not be the first time. For example, I was very sick around Christmas - there were no decorations at all...
Days like today do happen - hopefully, there is always tomorrow. Tomorrow is another day and whatever it brings, I will have to face it with a smile and just tell myself that things can always be worse.
Today is not a good day. It just is not. It's okay. I am not going to pretend that all is good. I will not suppress what I am feeling. I will ride the emotions as they come along and find solace in anything that I can. I love my children, but today, they are overwhelming me. Yet, I would not trade them for anything in the world.
What about you? How are you? Having a good or bad day?? Let's share and built our community.
Be safe and keep healthy!
SM
I hope that when you read this post, you are all healthy and safe. Remember to wash you hands, not touch your face and stay home to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Today, I wanted to be real. I feel that with these types of platforms, it can get very easy to paint everything so rosy and perfect. But, let's be honest - everyone has bad days. It cannot always be great and happy and dandy. That is not realistic and it creates such a false idea - especially when it comes to motherhood.
I love my children, I need to start with that. Yet, there are days when I don't like them very much. I have heard this from countless mothers and that is reality. We have three small children - two, one and two months. We are not only busy, but days just roll by so quickly that we have barely any time to even breathe, at times. Weekends are just days that go by as fast and as busy.
Yes, it will get easier as they grow older and become more independent, but for now - we are in the thick of it. They are all still in diapers - one is being potty trained, but it's taking time. Two are now sleeping through the night - that is a HUGE blessing. But our newborn is still on a three hour feeding schedule. Some nights are easier than others. We are both exhausted and we are counting the weeks until we can sleep train our youngest - two more months.
Today was a day where I got to have my coffee cold, again. I was not able to shower until midday. I had breakfast so quickly that I am not feeling well. I had to rush to clean their rooms and bathroom and just make sure that all was clean and fresh for them. I am so happy that I did their laundry this weekend - it takes at least a good tow hours of my day - washing, drying, folding and putting all of it away.
Now, I am able to breathe a bit and have been able to drink some water - which felt great.
I am fortunate that we have a nanny, but there is still so much to do around the house. I have no idea who it would be if she was not here - I am convinced the house would be a mess...it would not be the first time. For example, I was very sick around Christmas - there were no decorations at all...
Days like today do happen - hopefully, there is always tomorrow. Tomorrow is another day and whatever it brings, I will have to face it with a smile and just tell myself that things can always be worse.
Today is not a good day. It just is not. It's okay. I am not going to pretend that all is good. I will not suppress what I am feeling. I will ride the emotions as they come along and find solace in anything that I can. I love my children, but today, they are overwhelming me. Yet, I would not trade them for anything in the world.
What about you? How are you? Having a good or bad day?? Let's share and built our community.
Be safe and keep healthy!
SM
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