Some days, well, I'm not going to lie, it's been over a week this time, I just want to walk out the door. I fantasize that I get into my car, drive to the airport, and fly well, just about anywhere. Maybe somewhere warm, with a beach, a masseuse, with non-stop gin and tonics or endless glasses of REALLY good Merlot. Can anyone help me with this? Can anyone help me escape? Really, can you kidnap me?
So, yes, I fantasized this all week long.
There are some days that I just don't want to do anymore laundry, dishes, friggen cloth diapers, dinner, counters, picking up toys, AHHHHHHHH! Let's not even talk about Little Miss S escaping out of her bed for the one millionth time this year!!! I won't go there right now because it makes me want to reach for that Merlot!
The worst part, my daughters have whined more this week then I can remember. The amount of time outs and "I'm going to send you to your rooms" I had to endure this week was ridiculous!!
I was actually screaming out loud to God this week. Better Him then the kids I guess. He heard an earful, trust me on this. I screamed some things out to Him last week, that I would not want ANYONE else to hear.
It's been a tough week.
I'm just hoping for a better week this week. If not... I'm googling Mexico Gettaways or maybe even Hawaii!
Hey, a girl can fantasize, right?
I'm soooo with you! After getting two boys out the door (18 and 20 now) and having one girl still at home (age 10), I just swear that there should be some time for mommies to get some relief.
Always thought that it would be easier by now, but it keeps challenging me. Of course, I do believe that God will never give you any more than you can handle... even if he has WAY too much faith in us at times.
Hang tough, I can't imagine having as many as you have. I only had three and felt that doing that was more than enough challenge!
Posted by: Angela Allen Parker | November 23, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Thanks Angela... It's a new day. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Posted by: HeadMutha | November 24, 2008 at 06:01 AM
I remember those days. I just needed a break and once I got out for a few hours of me time felt better.
As they grew into teens, I longed for those days, of endless laundry, cleaning up the high chairs, picking up toys and the groundings.
I'll share with you what my aunt of 4 boys shared with me about my 5 kids. "Someday you will long for those days" Boy was she right. But, at the time it didn't seem possible.
One thing that also helped was Mike and I always had a date night. It was good for the marriage and the kids. We would threaten that if they were bad, they would pay the baby sitter. It worked because our most rambuctious boy loved money so he was good.
(((hugs)))
Posted by: Missy Caulk | November 24, 2008 at 06:26 AM
Oooh boy - do I hear you. My Twitter stream from today is evidence. Kids are out of school. Lots of fights, ridiculous messes, 'I'm bored', 'HE did it', 'SHE did it', etc. As for me, I'm ready for a glass of wine at 4:00.
I know someday I will miss it. But today, I just miss a little peace and quiet.
This quote helps sometimes: 'In raising my children, I have lost my mind but found my soul.' Lisa T. Shepherd - parent
Hang in there.
Posted by: Linsey | November 24, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Girl, I am so there with you! A Mommy Time Out would be sooooo nice. At the very least, where's the friggin' Calgon?? LOL I swear it comes in spurts sometimes they're angels, other times I wanna run away and never look back. Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Kristin B | November 24, 2008 at 06:38 PM