Tuesday
I'm feeling a little run down today. I've been pulled at, pushed, hit, screamed at, etc, etc. There has been much crying and lamentation and weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth by my two youngest today.
I was up early for a run this morning with Elena. It was great, we did great. But when the alarm went off I didn't want to crawl out of bed. Not that I usually do want to. We did 4 miles and it's starting to feel like I can do it (the half marathon) but I'm still lacking the excitement and drive I had last year. Oh well.
I think I've just been tired all day. Isaac is battling another ear infection and is in rare form. Boy that kid can bring me to my limits. And Mikey didn't nap today. Of all days! He's starting to outgrow naps but mostly he just takes short ones. Today...none. And he wouldn't even just play in his bedroom but just cried and came out a dozen times asking for snacks. So I feel like I've had no break today. Add to that a half a dozen loads of laundry, cleaning bathrooms and wrestling the kids at the grocery store and I'm spent. Is that pathetic? I'm sure I can list of some other things I've done today and maybe that would make my case seem more worthwhile but I'm too tired to do that. I think the constant screaming demands for immediate attention just wear me out mentally. Oh well, I guess tomorrow is a new day. I'd better go to bed early tonight. :)
I've been meaning to write this down because I thought it was pretty profound for my eleven year old. I even had to ask Jeff if she heard this from him because it was pretty good. But she hadn't, I think she's just smart. Well, I know she is. :) Anyway, Kira and I were talking the other day about the new house. I was saying how I was a little embarrassed because it's nicer than I'd ever dreamed or thought or we would ever need. I told her I guess we're a little spoiled. She said "No Mom, we're not spoiled, we're blessed. Spoiled is when you don't appreciate what you have and you want more and you complain about it. Blessed is when you are grateful for what you have and want to share it with others." Wow. She's so awesome. We are truly blessed and I hope I never act spoiled.
I was up early for a run this morning with Elena. It was great, we did great. But when the alarm went off I didn't want to crawl out of bed. Not that I usually do want to. We did 4 miles and it's starting to feel like I can do it (the half marathon) but I'm still lacking the excitement and drive I had last year. Oh well.
I think I've just been tired all day. Isaac is battling another ear infection and is in rare form. Boy that kid can bring me to my limits. And Mikey didn't nap today. Of all days! He's starting to outgrow naps but mostly he just takes short ones. Today...none. And he wouldn't even just play in his bedroom but just cried and came out a dozen times asking for snacks. So I feel like I've had no break today. Add to that a half a dozen loads of laundry, cleaning bathrooms and wrestling the kids at the grocery store and I'm spent. Is that pathetic? I'm sure I can list of some other things I've done today and maybe that would make my case seem more worthwhile but I'm too tired to do that. I think the constant screaming demands for immediate attention just wear me out mentally. Oh well, I guess tomorrow is a new day. I'd better go to bed early tonight. :)
I've been meaning to write this down because I thought it was pretty profound for my eleven year old. I even had to ask Jeff if she heard this from him because it was pretty good. But she hadn't, I think she's just smart. Well, I know she is. :) Anyway, Kira and I were talking the other day about the new house. I was saying how I was a little embarrassed because it's nicer than I'd ever dreamed or thought or we would ever need. I told her I guess we're a little spoiled. She said "No Mom, we're not spoiled, we're blessed. Spoiled is when you don't appreciate what you have and you want more and you complain about it. Blessed is when you are grateful for what you have and want to share it with others." Wow. She's so awesome. We are truly blessed and I hope I never act spoiled.
She's great. I hope today is a better day! Those days are tough!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to hear that you have crappy days. I was ready to throw in the towel last night. Glad you have Kira to enjoy when the little boys run you into the ground. That is how I feel about my little Nora. Sometimes I wish she'd been born first. Here's to a happy day! For both of us.
ReplyDeleteAmy, I am spent just reading your blog, much less doing all the things you do! I am not surprised Kira said something so insightful, she is such an amazing little girl and has had good role models. We love that girl and can't wait for her and Calvin to come visit next month!
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