Stay-at-Home Mommy

Well, it’s been about a month since I finished school (although studying is still very much a part of my life as I await a test date for my nursing boards), and I am really enjoying the kids. Mostly. Seriously- props to all those mommies who do this day in and day out, because it is HARD. When I’m not breaking up fights or pulling out splinters, I’m cleaning up spills, washing muddy clothes, and wiping up washable (yeah right) markers. My wine consumption has increased during the month of May- ha ha. It seems that the trick to maintaining sanity is to get out of the house- even if only to the grocery store. But with gas prices these days, you can only go so far. We try to get to the pool, but it doesn’t open until 3 during the week. For some reason, all the lifeguards think they need to finish high school. Don’t they understand I’m going crazy here? We try to play with the neighbor kids regularly, too. Visiting grandparents, running errands, paying bills. Great, now it’s 5:30 and I don’t know what I’m going to fix for dinner. How do all you mommies out there keep it together? The boys are actually playing together right now very nicely. It’s sweet. But I’ve got about 3 more minuted before the *%!@ hits the fan. And I need to fold some clothes. Catch ya’ll later!

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05.30.08 / 7am
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  1. Michelle said,

    June 2, 2008 @ 9:03 am

    hahahah! That was a cute post. I have to say the only way I make it is to get out of the house, even if only for a walk. Lake Benson is a saving grace because there are always other Moms and Dads to talk to. We need to get together some time! Feel free to drop by with the kids to play in the back yard. I think we will be going to lake benson again this afternoon after the heat dies a little-Ill give you a call before we go.And just so you know, I think you are one of the most awesome mom’s :) it is hard work to just be mommy-you did it while becoming a nurse! You deserve a big hug and another bottle of wine. :) Which by the way, I have a few bottles of my fav. wine saved for after the baby comes-so we will have to have some together soon!

  2. sgazzetti said,

    June 3, 2008 @ 2:16 am

    I know what you mean! My wife has been taking care of our two monsters for much too long now. I don’t know how she does it — if I were staying home with them all day I would have ground them up and put them in pies ages ago. As it is, her sanity is on the brink (though yes, wine does help). Fortunately, she returns to work in the autumn, and she can’t wait. I hope we all survive that long.

    Surely your pool will open earlier once school wraps up? That should help, too.

  3. Revka said,

    July 10, 2008 @ 11:41 am

    I can soooo relate! My sanity saver? Blogging and my design business.

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