One of those Days…

3 comments freckles, kiddo, whine, work

Apr 20

yesterday started off shitty.  work was out of control and in order to deal with the mess i stuck EBN in front of sesame street (AND an episode of yo gabba gabba) and let her eat 3 chocolate chip cookies.  she kept toddling over to me, as i sat the kitchen table,  putting her head on my lap, patting my legs.  i feel like i deserve the bad mama award.

sometimes i wonder if i need to cut something out.  is she suffering from me trying to do it all?  i want to work and write and run and crochet and thrift and watch reality tv but most of all i just want to be the best mama possible.  i don’t want to miss a playgroup, i want to take our lunch down to the beach, i want to spend the afternoon making homemade playdough and learning the ABCs.

she woke up from her nap after only 45 minutes and i decided – fuck it.  while she ate her lunch i blew a lot of hot air into her kiddie pool – i threw on shorts, shoved her into a bathing suit and we headed outside.

 

i’m not sure if balance is in my future.  but i do know what’s most important.

  • Megan

    miss evie k is looking sooo cute in this suit!  and mama is doing an AWESOME job!!! ask eves for a high 5 and take it seriously for yourself!!!

  • Linda

    Cutest pics EVER! Was that your swim suit??? And you are the best momma for Evie. Trust your instincts, and listen to your heart, and you will do what’s right for you :) .

  • http://frecklesinthefog.com/ LBN

    thanks linda and megan.  it’s been a rough week and i know it’s just one week in a bunch of great weeks, but help to put things in perspective.  abn and i shared a bottle of wine and an ocean view last night and talked about cutting back a bit.  if it happens, it will happen over time but it’s a good first conversation :)