In my fantasies...
...I have a well balanced meal on the table every night at 5:30.
But really, the family is lucky if there are frozen chicken nuggets and french fries ready before 7:00.
...we all sit around the table to eat and share stories about our day.
But really, Garrett states nine thousand times that he's soooo hungry, then proceeds to refuse every morsel of food, and goes off to pout in the living room. Laura attempts to make up for Garrett's nonsense by repeatedly announcing, "This is DE-WICIOUS!", which makes Garrett mad, and then he is sent away, screaming, for a time-out in his room.
...I cook homemade breakfast for my family every morning at 7:00.
But really, the children have a rotating choice of frozen waffles, poptarts, or sugary cereal.
...I play at least three games with my children each morning.
But really, I spend the entire morning doing dishes, laundry, and ordering the kids to GO PLAY!!!
...I do at least one craft with my children each afternoon.
But really, I usually just fold after the kids have begged for watercolors for 4 hours straight, and let them make the most humongous mess in the world while I sit down and read some blogs.
...the kids get a bath every evening at 7:00.
But really, it's more like every three or four days, and sometimes I just wash their dirty feet in the sink.
...there is no paperwork stacked on my kitchen counter.
But really, there is an 18 inch tall mountain of crap I needed to sort through three weeks ago.
...I don't need anti-anxiety meds to make it through the day.
But really, I do. Enough said.
...my kids nap every afternoon, and I use that time to faithfully read and comment on blogs.
But really, nobody around here is taking naps, except me when I fall asleep on the couch while the kids make one of their very creative messes in the kitchen. My blog reading is practically non existent and Bloglines are glaring at me with all of their "un-reads".
...the laundry is always caught up.
But really, I bought Garrett and Laura new underwear and socks recently, because I was so behind, nobody had any clean to wear. I knew I'd get to Walmart before I'd get the laundry done.
...I get dressed and put on at least a little lip gloss and mascara each morning.
But really, I'm usually still in pajama pants and a tank top by the time my husband is home from work. And what is mascara? I do not remember.
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I'm not depressed. Really. I'm just frustrated with my lack of routine, my lack of self-discipline. Friends will say, "Oh, you have the perfect little life, with your nice husband, your boy and girl, your cute little house. You're just so ORGANIZED." Ha! I have apparently perfected fooling the masses. My day to day life is a lazy, tired, unorganized mess. Utter chaos.
Is this what life is like with young kids, or do I have hope of SOMEDAY getting it together?
...I have a well balanced meal on the table every night at 5:30.
But really, the family is lucky if there are frozen chicken nuggets and french fries ready before 7:00.
...we all sit around the table to eat and share stories about our day.
But really, Garrett states nine thousand times that he's soooo hungry, then proceeds to refuse every morsel of food, and goes off to pout in the living room. Laura attempts to make up for Garrett's nonsense by repeatedly announcing, "This is DE-WICIOUS!", which makes Garrett mad, and then he is sent away, screaming, for a time-out in his room.
...I cook homemade breakfast for my family every morning at 7:00.
But really, the children have a rotating choice of frozen waffles, poptarts, or sugary cereal.
...I play at least three games with my children each morning.
But really, I spend the entire morning doing dishes, laundry, and ordering the kids to GO PLAY!!!
...I do at least one craft with my children each afternoon.
But really, I usually just fold after the kids have begged for watercolors for 4 hours straight, and let them make the most humongous mess in the world while I sit down and read some blogs.
...the kids get a bath every evening at 7:00.
But really, it's more like every three or four days, and sometimes I just wash their dirty feet in the sink.
...there is no paperwork stacked on my kitchen counter.
But really, there is an 18 inch tall mountain of crap I needed to sort through three weeks ago.
...I don't need anti-anxiety meds to make it through the day.
But really, I do. Enough said.
...my kids nap every afternoon, and I use that time to faithfully read and comment on blogs.
But really, nobody around here is taking naps, except me when I fall asleep on the couch while the kids make one of their very creative messes in the kitchen. My blog reading is practically non existent and Bloglines are glaring at me with all of their "un-reads".
...the laundry is always caught up.
But really, I bought Garrett and Laura new underwear and socks recently, because I was so behind, nobody had any clean to wear. I knew I'd get to Walmart before I'd get the laundry done.
...I get dressed and put on at least a little lip gloss and mascara each morning.
But really, I'm usually still in pajama pants and a tank top by the time my husband is home from work. And what is mascara? I do not remember.
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I'm not depressed. Really. I'm just frustrated with my lack of routine, my lack of self-discipline. Friends will say, "Oh, you have the perfect little life, with your nice husband, your boy and girl, your cute little house. You're just so ORGANIZED." Ha! I have apparently perfected fooling the masses. My day to day life is a lazy, tired, unorganized mess. Utter chaos.
Is this what life is like with young kids, or do I have hope of SOMEDAY getting it together?
Labels: How not to parent, Stay at home motherhood
19 Comments:
SO glad I'm not the only one...I try SO hard to get everything done each day and rarely does that happen. I have no excuse...YOU do...you have TWO small children to my one AND you're building another baby...THAT, my dear, is a reason.
Well, I like to blame the fact that my life is soooooooo unorganized on my kids, so, feel free to do the same. No matter what kind of routine you try to start, kids will mess it up every time. They are unpredictable, you never know when they are going to make this mess, or need this for school, or get sick, etc.
I'm hoping to reorganize when they all move out...if I'm still lucid.
I am about to paint another room of my house. I just photographed for the "before" set of pictures, and when I looked at the pictures on my computer I was near certain I was looking at someone else's house. And now I wonder if I should REALLY post something that destroyed on the internet.
I'd say it's life with young kids. But maybe because we're rowing the same sinking boat?
;o)
LOL! I can't believe you let out your secrets. You always have that perfect persona and have always told me it is all a LIE! Now -it is out! :) You do great! REALITY is well....what it is. :)
Sounds so familiar!
My husband made up a little song he likes to sing about how we have the same thing for dinner each week...I just rotate the meals to different days for creativity.
Oh my Lord! That explains me to a T only I don't have two small children at home during the day and one on the way! Don't feel bad, you do have a reason!
sweetie, if it works for you in some strange way, then it does. i know you want something more ideal, and we all do, but if you haven't eaten your young or burned your house down by now, then you must be doing something right.
plus, hello, you're pregnant. you get forgiven for lots of things when you're pregnant.
This is my life to a 't'. I work full time and have two kids, and these are some of my expectations of 'what things should be like', but really I am no where close.
I have such a hard time wrapping my head around things that I just simply give up trying to keep up because it's just easier.
Hang in there - you have your reasons, you're a MOM!
Baahahahahahahahah! Need I say more. My child likes vents, you are doing great.
Hi, found you by way of Emma's blog.
Oh good for you! I applaud your honesty, if more women were as honest as you we wouldn't beat ourselves up so much for not being the perfect mother/wife etc.
Our lives are all like that in some way. There is no perfect "organised" life with little kids, you just get through each day as it comes. Of course I never take this advice myself and I constantly think that everyone else is more organised, clean, tidy and perfect than myself, lol. I'm sure you do a great job as a mum, don't be so hard on yourself ((((hugs))))
You just described the top secret life of every mom on the planet who does not have gads of money and a nanny. Hang in there honey, you are doing great!
I am SO right there with you. I could've written that word for word...
I love you because you are as delusional as I am. You are not alone sister! Stop by my blog and say hello. I've been thinking about you a lot.
You are pregnant with two little ones! And mascara is just messy in the morning anyways...
wait, two little ones? What did I miss?
also, have you seen Planet Mom's tshirt "Chicken Nuggets or Pizza?" - I'm getting it 'cause that is what I say every.single.night.
I hope you "know" me well enough by now to know that I'm another "right there with ya" chicky.
I don't know why I said two, I am on crack today.
I gave up a few years ago, my company can sit on the mountain of clothes that keeps the couch new or sit on the floor. They can pee outside or in the kids bathroom that may or may not be growing pharmacutical research materials. I figure if they are at my house, it's because their house is nastier! You are not alone.
I understand what you feel here. I feel like I am chasing my tail so much I am not a good mom or teacher right now. Welcome to Motherhood, right? Not to mention welcome to May as a teacher! We all love you and are there with you.
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