...as I put my screaming, tantrum-throwing, overtired son down for his nap, my sleeping daughter woke up and started to cry. I closed the doors to both rooms and sat on the stairs to shed a few tears myself. It felt really good. My daughter had fallen back asleep by the time I was done, so I went in to hug and kiss my son and sing him a few songs. He fell asleep easily after that. I had about 20 minutes to myself (eat lunch and mop the floors - you know, real exciting "me" time :) ) until Kelly woke up and was ready to eat. But, you know, those 20 minutes were just what I needed to like being a mom again. I am grateful to be a mom - to be their mom. Sometimes 2o minutes and a good mopping session is all you need. I think naps are Heavenly Father's gift to moms. I'm ready to love on my kids again.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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Naps are TOTALLY a gift from above. I still want to chat with you!
Oh, Dana--We all have days like that. I am so glad that you, too, have days like that because I think you are supermom--always happy and always doing a superb job and you make the rest of us look bad:). Naps are heaven sent, now if only my little guy would take them:)
Dana, I feel your pain sister. I totally know exactly how you feel. There has been many times when I just sat down and had a good cry and it always makes me feel a little better. It's almost like you just need to let it all out and then you are ready to face everything again.
I gotta say that I am impressed. I don't think I would have mopped the floor. I would have parked my bum on the couch and not left until necessary. Ü
seriously, i don't know if i would have made it through this week if it weren't for andrew's naps. it has been quite the week! glad to know that you're shedding a few tears over there too..;)
Next time I say drop the mop and pick up the Ensign, it works wonders.
Today is a day totally like that at the Nelson house! Eli woke up at 6:00 bright and early and then proceeded to spend his morning uttering high-pitched, ear piercing, top of the lung girly shrieks. Not a good start. He just thinks it is a game and I am not sure how to hit that message home that it is NOT!
The only thing that spoils my good cries are when Eli mimics the weird faces and noises I make when I cry. Honestly, how can you have a good cry when someone is mirroring how stupid you look?
*HUGS* I have been there on many occasions! I am glad that you got to sit and cry, there are times when you just need to. You are an amazing Mom and if you didn't have these times I would have to wonder if something was wrong :) But seriously, you are a great Mom, you are such an example and your kids are so lucky! I love you!!
Two was my hardest! Kicked my hiney, if that's how you spell hiney! You are such a happy, positive mom. Your kids and Ty are so lucky to have you. And, way to go for mopping. I think I would have stayed right there on the stairs!
Dana!!!! I too think of you as an all around superwoman so it was nice to hear that you have these moments too.
I have had that little "melt down" in the shower many a time. :)
Holy Cow! I can't believe how much you can do in twenty minutes! Haven't you found that you eat faster since having become a mother? I've always eaten fast, but I swear I've gotten faster since I've had kids. It seems like we never have the luxury of sitting down to eat without being in a hurry. Maybe that's why I eat so much--i never have the time to really enjoy the food...Anyway, I TOTALLY hear ya.
great post. Naps are heaven sent.. even if they are just 20 minutes. And way to go mopping during your "down time" I always end up taking a nap myself. I need to do more cleaning!
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