Wednesday, November 30, 2011

One of those days...



I know that someday I will look back at these days with lots of little ones and be sad that they are over. At least that is what all the older people tell me. But today is one of those days that I am barely hanging on and can't wait for it to be over. A big headache for most of the day has played a large roll in my feelings as well as Jetta just being in a major grump. I love her. She is adorable when she is happy and even sometimes when she isn't. But man she has so much attitude that most days I would say she is grumpier than she is happy no matter what I do. I have learned to not take it personally which is a big improvement but it is still exhausting having a 2 year old just mad or screaming or crying for most of the day. Lots of little ones at home = lots of laughter sometimes but today it = fighting and crying and grumpiness. Which leaves Mommy utterly exhausted and hopeful that this pregnancy really is my last! So far 5 is a pretty great age. Liberty understands most things. She is no longer trying to find her place in the world through lots of frustration like her sisters are now. She still loves me and wants to give me hugs and cuddles but the frustration of not understanding why things can't be just like she wants them is 90% gone. Sigh...I think I am going to bed by 8pm tonight. I could use a LONG QUIET RESTFUL night's sleep! And then thankfully tomorrow is another new day where hopefully we can all start over on the right happy foot!

3 comments:

Renae said...

I'm with you on the age five thing. Owen turns five in January and he just keeps getting better and better. I never thought I'd be excited about five, but I am. So much for preferring toddlers.

Hope you get some much needed rest. I so wish we could go to sleep at 8 PM some nights. Unfortunately, the newborn we are caring for right now thinks bedtime is between 11:30 PM and 1:00 AM. Gotta love newborns!

Calista said...

This is one of those days, and days have beginnings and endings. Remember that crying never killed a child (although I'm sure that it has made some parents insane) and that YOU ARE LOVED!!!

Beck said...

Agreed! Five is great! Two? I'm hating. Leo's been an all time grump. I feel your pain. Hang in there!