A couple of days ago I had one of those days where I thought I am a bad mother! Let me first start out with how great the day went first. I was exhausted from staying up late with Jake. I hadn't seen him all day and sometimes I just sit by him and scratch his head while he does homework late at night. Because I kinda miss him. That's how our summer has been lately. Well Evelyn slept in till around 9:30! She never sleeps in that long. I kept thinking should I wake her up? Make sure she is okay? I poked my head in and she was sound asleep with her cute lil bum sticking up in the air. I love when babies/toddlers sleep like that.
So I went ahead and did my workout, got ready for the day and did a bunch of other things I normally don't have time for in the morning.
It kinda went down hill from that. Sometimes not getting enough sleep really wears on you. In the worst way possible. Since Evelyn had slept in so long it was too hot to go on our morning jog. We stayed inside mostly, I read a couple of books to her and then pretty much just let her play by herself and watch Tangled the rest of the day. Her favorite Disney movie right now and I'm embarrassed to tell you how many times I have seen it recently.
Later that day I was trying to pack everything up, (we were house sitting my parents house while they were gone) and everything I tried to clean up, Evelyn was right there to make a mess again. I called Jake asking him when he was going to be home from school, because I desperately needed him home, and unfortunately it was going to be a while. So I soldiered on, trying not to yell at my daughter who kept throwing tantrums because I was trying to keep the house clean while packing. Finally it came to dinner time. Without Jake. At seven. And what did I feed Evelyn for dinner.....
Cheerios and milk.
Mommy fail right there.
I was feeling horrible while I fed Evelyn. But as I was about to give her another spoonful, she leaned in and gave me a kiss. Not just once for four times! Evelyn knew exactly what would make me feel better. And you know what? She still thinks I'm a pretty cool mom, even when I feed her cheerios and milk for dinner.
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with cheerios and milk for dinner. They are still healthy for her and at least she was eating! If this is your bad mom moment, you haven't really had a bad mom moment! I have done much worse than this, you are a great mom.
ReplyDeleteI agree. if this is your bad mommy moment then you are amazing! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteYou are human!!! So I give you permission to be HUMAN.. Libby is right...Cereal for dinner not bad. You are an adorable mommy and so is your little Evie....Enjoy those days....and love the slow ones... it is all good. Love watching Lil' Evie grow. :-)
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