The top 12 list of things I don’t like about Motherhood
1) Putting a mitten back on a toddler after it’s fallen in the snow. And Ohh, the whinning.
2) One toddler wants to go back inside, while the other wants to play in the snow on the street. (You figure it out, I’m too tired.)
3) Snowsuits
4) How do you make hot chocolate while you’re pulling off boots and fixing broken snaps with safety pins?
5) The whole bag of marshmallows was eaten in secret while you were busy folding their laundry.
6) Breakfast dishes are still on the table because of distraction that occurred when 4 children opened the closet and tried to figure out which snowsuits fit which legs.
7) It’s been 3 hours since you all came back in, and you’re still wearing you coat and hat. Not a minute to spare.
I’m hungry, and I just want to eat that roast - - but I have to make it, and I’m still working on the hot chocolate.
9) I forgot to buy onions for the roast when I was at the grocery store.
10) Buying groceries.
11) Being in charge.
12) Those handfuls of cereal they’re always grabbing, and the leftover parts that are left on the floor.
Because once you’ve landed in Mommy Kingdom, you suddenly become able to “create your day.” Create the family meal; create the family memories, and the family scrapbook, and the family movies, and the hot chocolate. Even that gorgeous catch of a husband you found, that used to cook his own meals in college, becomes a helpless child once you become “the Mommy.” What do you hate?
It might be obvious to you now, that my husband has been gone all weekend, and I, worn from being outnumbered with 4 boys, would like to have someone else be in charge. I need to be more like Redneck Mommy, and let the kid come out sometimes. I guess the joy is in the creating – and letting go of the outcome. Enjoy the process, not the result?
It’s a good thing they’re so gosh-darned cute.
Does make being a Mommy easier, even if it’s is the hardest job you’ll ever love. 
I’m just stopping by to tell you THANK YOU! I’m going to have to give your morning sickness remedies a try. I’m serioulsy at a total loss. Being sick all day and into the night is absolutely miserable and I just can’t take it another minute!
I really like your blog by the way and I’ll be back!
Now I’ve got to go see if I have any lemons!!
And don’t even get me started on how hard it is to always create on demand.
My step-son likes to ask me “what are we doing today”, and if I don’t have a detailed plan for him his whole day is thrown off.
Considering I never have a detailed plan of anything in my life I am trying to break him of this habit.
OH boy, just what you need! But hey, I would kind of like some of that. My kids think they’re way too cool for me — as if, anything I suggest is not even worth considering.
Thanks for stopping by.
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