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| I have done what I swore I'd never do, become the non-stop MOm. I can't walk through a room without picking something up, I wear absolutely no make-up, wear anything fashionable, clothing or accesories, from before the sun comes up unti it goes down all I do is think of everyone else in the world except for myself. And it's starting to make me restless. Nothing ever stays clean, at least not long enough for me to enjoy it. My child is now two years old and talking to me. I'm working and bringin in some spare change and it wrecks me inside that my babysitter may or may not know more of my son that I do. I hate her because of it. And my most recent phenomenon is migraine headaches. Who'd of known they were real, put you down and out for the day, even when you didn't want to sleep for a couple hours. Ugh, I love my family but I'm too young for this, I had some many ambitions, my husbands career is soaring ahead and mine is stagnant if not almost completely unrevivable. And I look horrible. UGh!! |
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Hey Carlotta-
Trust me, it happens to all of us! You have to basically demand some assistance from your family and take some time for yourself. Remind yourself that nothing has to be perfect and NOBODY who has a toddler has a clean house all the time- they are walking talking weapons of mass destruction. I frequently find myself frantiacally cleaning as my daughter is simultaneously trashing the next room! I also started working full time recently and have the same feelings you do about the babysitter. (Don't worry, babies always know who their Mommy is.) It kills me that she spends more than 40 hours a week with someone else. I guess we have to bite the bullet and accept it- I keep telling myself that I'm working for my daughter's benefit, but I miss her so much! i worry that my daughter will start to prefer the sitter, but it hasn't happened yet! Seriously, take some time on your own and go shopping, get a pedicure, etc. I've found that even a few hours a week helps tremendously. Think of it this way- if the house won't stay clean for a minute, then it won't hurt to leave the cleaning 'til later! |
| posted by Annie on 10/22/2007 |
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