Ok...I could really use a Starbucks right about now...and I must say the invention of the drive thru Starbucks is GENIUS! Am I addicted...oh...you could say that. Starbucks is a part of my daily routine...yes, I agree...a $5 coffee is insane but what can I say...I need an intervention!
Ok...this I'm sure will stir up some mixed feelings...
Yes, I am aware that being a stay at home mom is hard work...it's 24/7..yada yada...
but what do you think working moms do? Really...we may put in 40 hours (or what ever it is) a week at the office but we come home after a long and often stressful day to even more work. We do not have the luxury of unloading the dishwasher, starting the laundry or scrubbing the toilet at any time during the day. Most of us fit this in after working all day or cram the 10,000 things that need to be done on the two days we get off from work. Just like stay at home moms we don't get sick days either...sure, we may be able to call in from the office but I can guarantee you our day is not spent getting that rest the doctor has recommended. And just to clarify...we don't stop parenting even at work...
I'm tired of seeing news stories on the benefits of staying at home with your kids too...my kids are well rounded, well adjusted and in fact they benefit from my working. I am able to provide things that they would otherwise have to do without.
So please understand why I politely turn down a play date on Friday evenings or look at you cross eyed when you suggest we meet for that moms time out group on Thursday mornings...
I love my kids and they are my #1 job, I don't value my family any less than you do and no...I really don't look forward to the 8 hours a day that you think I can escape from "reality"
So...that's my vent for today...I apologize now! :)
I had another Doctors appt. this morning, we finally moved to every week appointments so that is exciting. She's still doing well and the delivery date is still set for October 15th...just in case you missed it in the blog title that is just 18 short days away! I won't lie, I'm a little sad about that, I do love the feeling of her moving and wiggling inside me...and well, being pregnant gives me the excuse to stop what I'm doing and just put my feet up! However, I think we are all ready to welcome her into our family.
On another happy note...I am in the home stretch of work too. I have just 10 more working days and I have already been training the temp that will replace me for the 12 weeks that I will be out (yes, I'll be off all through the holidays...and yes...Jeff and I planned it that way)
maybe we should have a new baby every year...hmmm, than again...maybe not!!!
"The will of God will not take you to where the grace of God will not protect you." Anonymous Quote
This was a quote that was sent to me on an email at work...I loved it! It just seems so fitting for me right now. It's been a rough couple of days for me...some of you already know that...I always take comfort knowing that no matter what each day brings in the end it's outta my hands and if I trust God enough he will bring me through each day stronger and better than before.
my kids did not know how to share...Alyssa has given me her cold. I'm miserable and to make matters worse I really can't take anything for it. I took Tylenol cold tonight however it made me unbelievability sick to my stomach...not fun! So...here I sit hoping that a good nights rest (whatever that may be after running to the bathroom 10,000 times) will help.
Yes, I have posted this picture before...but what can I say I LOVE it. Everytime I look at it I envision her here. It won't be long now though...25 more days! We're still prepping and doing a lot of last minute things but...get this...the room will be finished this weekend!!
How does that woman do it with 17 kids...all dressed alike, all well mannered, all home schooled on top of that?!
Gabriella will be here in just over 3 weeks...I am already exhausted. I prayed last night that God would give me the strength to just be the mom that my kids deserve...the patience and love that it will take to parent 3 kids all with very different needs. Let's hope he was listening.
