The One Mistake I Always Make
At the end of my exam, my gynecologists always looks me in the eye (I’m sure she does this to all the moms) and asks me this:
Before you had children, you probably imagined yourself as a beautiful swan, having lots of children around you, because you loved children, and that’s what you wanted around you in your life. If you’re not acting like a swan, and you don’t like how you behave toward your children, it’s time to get some help. This is why God invented crock pots, mommy’s helpers and children’s television. Use them.
I try to explain that it’s just not that easy. I probably do need a Mommy’s Helper; but really, that would be just one more person in the house to take care of, so, I’ll do it all myself, thank you. And besides, a really nice Mommy’s Helper would soon get scared away anyway.
By the way, I have some very interesting stories for you. First, why I’ve been without wifi, again, and its metaphor for my life. And a story about how the squirrel got away… in my house, while my 4 year old took care of matters, and how this might just explain why I feel like I already have a “Mommy’s Helper,” after all.
And to whom do I owe my thanks? Who nominated this post, on the wild 40s, to Five Star Friday? Just reading through that list gives me goose bumps… they’re all such awesome bloggers. So, thank you.
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HI Susie!! long time!
Your gyno. sounds so wonderful!
I love a doc that treats the
‘whole’ you!
kids are stressful
that’s why the invented
red wine!
Congrats for your blog post nomination. It deserved it; thought it was one of your best. Glad to see it get recognition.
Mommy’s helper. You’re right… just another person around. This, too, shall pass.
Mind you a cleaner is a seriously good idea.
Thank you for this. I shared this post and another one you wrote about noticing the small moments with your kids — It was nice, posted around Christmas — with my best friend. With both have small babies, our firsts, and it’s so easy sometimes to get overwhelmed. Thanks for the reminder to enjoy it.
Oh boy I need to take her advice too,
Sara, my 2 yr old looked up from watching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe3ij6zACqE&NR=1 to get all excited about your pic of the boys here, she said it was a “funny one”. Since she’s never seen swords play or star wars I wonder what she liked about it, lol!