So, it seems that my recent posts have sounded a little stressed and desperate. Sorry about that! It is just part of the deal with two young kids, but I should make more of an effort to write when I’m not so unhappy too. Like now, when I’m actually very excited.
Awhile back I watched my nieces for a couple of days. The plan was for my sister and I to exchange big kids, each of us keeping our babies, but we realized that the big kids would have more fun all together. So, I took hers and now she’s about to take mine. That means taking L for a couple of days! L is beside himself excited to go and spend time with his cousins, and I’m beside myself excited for him to go and spend some time away. (If it makes me a terrible mom that I’m so psyched for my kid to be away for a few days, so be it.) Wahoo!
But wait, there’s more! The plan was for my sister to get L this Thursday, possibly Wednesday night. After seeing my recent posts, my mom is worried and offered to pick L up this afternoon. She’ll keep him for a day or so then pass him to my sister. L is going to have a wonderful time. I am going to have a break from Tuesday to Friday. OMG!
At first, my mom’s offer made me feel guilty and lazy so I rejected it. And then I felt crazy. Why not just do it? L will have a great time. There’s no law that says that because I’m the mom I have to suffer if there is help standing by and waiting. Why the guilt? What is it about motherhood that makes us into martyrs?
The next few days will be spent with just S. I’ll read my pile of parenting books. (I have 5.) My biggest hope is that I’ll miss L terribly; I need that whole absence and fondness thing to happen. On Friday, when I get L back, I will be in a different mental place and I promise I’ll post some happier posts!
PS: Did I mention how freaking awesome my mom is?
Like I’ve said before “once a mom, always a mom”. It’s my pleasure to have L for a few days, and help out. It’s nice to be appreciated too, so thanks . I’m sure, one day in the distant future, you’re kids will know what an awesome mother you are. In the meantime, enjoy a few days with S and don’t worry about us.
(Bowing down and your feet) Thank you!
We are excited too!!! We plan to pamper L in fun. Enjoy having an only for a few days!
L cannot wait! I bet he’s an angel for you guys. I mean, a wild, Tasmanian-devilish angel.
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