Why is it hard? Well, Charlie is 2 (almost 3--end of this month!) & Joey is 15 months. They aren't being bad, they're just being 2 & 15 months. It's hard to remember that.
Charlie talks nonstop. Nonnnnnnstooooop. Sometimes I hear myself saying,
"no one is allowed to talk to mommy! Mommy's ears need a break or she's going to
freak out!"
That doesn't sound like me, I probably shouldn't say "freak out" and when did I start talking in third person? When I ask him to do something he likes to respond with, "no thank you" or "mmm...I'm fine." My first instinct is to repeat what I said but yelling instead. It's really frustrating.
I know this is the most important thing I can be doing and I'm trying. Really trying.
Here are 3 things that save me everyday:
1. prayer
2. reading my scriptures
3. exercise
For a while I wasn't praying much or reading my scriptures. You know when you go through those slumps of being lazy? I noticed that my days were so much harder. For experimenting sake I read my scriptures and guess what? My day was better. I felt grateful and thanked Heavenly Father. Then I realized that prayer made an even bigger difference. I now pray and read my scriptures daily.
I exercise because it makes my body feel good. It's a little bit of me time although I have both boys in the stroller. When I run I get to be outside, work out my frustration and just zone out a little bit. Plus I'm faster when we go to the park and the boys take off running in opposite directions: Joey to the swings and Charlie to the metal climbing things--anyone know what I'm talking about? One wrong step and you get to hit metal all the way down.
Anyways, there it is. I love these boys and I am trying really hard :)
6 comments:
Keep it up Megs! You are doing it!!
And don't worry, I am sure it IS hard for everyone! I am a little worried about what I am going to do with one little boy, and you have TWO. All I see in my head is an old home video of little Garrett Pace running around and around their old living room- WITHOUT EVER TOUCHING THE FLOOR. Haha. I have a feeling this little man is going to be his daddy's son.
Thanks for the great advice! Even in moments of "reality" you always inspire me.
Even though I knew you and I shared the same struggles....it is still SO nice to hear you blog about this. Yes! It is very hard! My ears bleed from Addison talking them off too. So glad to hear I'm not the only one that says "Stop talking to Mommy!" The incessant questions are going to drive me to an early grave. Luckily for the kiddos, they are cute, and we do forget the hard times eventually, and I'm thinking it does get easier if we can survive this phase. I'm willing to try any other age after surviving Addison's 2-3 year phase. Keep up the good (and hard) work! I need to remember to exercise too - that always makes me a better mommy too. You are doing a great job!
Oh megan- you are doing such a GREAT job.
I am so proud of you-
SO VERY PROUD OF YOU!
I love this post! I think you are doing awesome! I love coming to your blog and seeing what you guys are up to. I especially love to see what Joey is up to since he and Jaeli are just a few days apart. It brings me such joy knowing Jaeli isn't the only one that does the high pitch scream right now! :) sometimes I swear my ear drums will explode! I never know if I should stop her or not because it kind of seems like that's how she's communicating? Who knows! But I think you're doing great!!
Oh Megs, thank you for this! You are such an amazing mom! It's nice to know that I'm not alone in feeling like mommyhood is hard. The past couple of days especially have been tough, for no reason in particular. You know, the days where you love your child but you just do not have very much patience with them? Even though they're not really doing anything differently...hm, I don't understand it. So thank you, I think you wrote this post just for me. You're giving me more resolve to have patience and enjoy being a mom.
Oh and I have the same type of checklist in the morning. Mine goes:
1. prayer
2. scriptures
3. exercise
4. shower
5. breakfast
Not necessarily in that order, but I write them down and check them off every day. If there's even one that I don't get, my day does not go nearly as well. It's amazing how we need to take care of our own bodies physically and spiritually before we can adequately take care of other little bodies as well, isn't it?
Wow, sorry to ramble on forever! Just know I love you and you're doing an awesome job! I look up to you so much!
This makes me remember to treasure every second of alone time I have left before this baby comes :)
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