So I've been kind of quiet the last few days, and it's for good reason. I'm trying not to be a total downer. But I'm giving up. I just am a downer right now, and getting it off my chest helps. So here goes. This week, while Tim is away, I've had to deal with:
1. A pukey baby. I'm VERY vomit-phobic and while I knew the stomach bug would definitely happen at some point, I wasn't prepared to handle it alone.
2. A pukey dog. Our Yorkie is a puker. He just is - it's his nature, I guess. But yesterday was a doozie. Can dogs catch stomach bugs from people? If so, then he did. To get really gross on you, I'll mention that my other dog is an eater of all things disgusting - including other dogs' vomit. Sorry, I warned you. Couple that with a curious baby and it was no easy feat to clean up dog puke while warding off our other puke-eating dog and a baby who just wanted to play in puke puddles.
3. A burned out kitchen lightbulb. In the face of everything else, this is really no big deal, I'm aware. But it's NOT an easy light fixture to change out by yourself and my house is kind of creepy with a dark kitchen at night.
4. A broken bathroom pipe. I awoke to a soaking wet bathroom today, which was so uncool. The pipe under our sink has never worked, but Tim had it rigged up temporarily. Until it decided to screw with me and break open during the night, soaking the floor and possibly ruining our vanity. Yay!
5. A sleep strike - Why does Ben choose these kinds of weeks to go on sleep strike?
Truly, I shouldn't complain. I have it easy in comparison to my hubs, who is severely overworked right now. And because I don't tell him enough:
I appreciate you, honey, and all that you do for our family!
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ReplyDeleteAwww, sorry you've had this kind of week. I know the feeling. Whenever it happens to me, I give myself sort of a pep talk that reminds me of how blessed I am. It goes a little something like this:
ReplyDeleteMy family could have contracted H1N1, but we have a stomach bug instead. Wow, I'm blessed.
My kitchen light and bathroom pipe have decided to double-team my existing frustration. Wait...folks in Haiti don't even HAVE kitchens right now. And water? They'd give anything to have my clean water -- even if it is leaking from a pipe. Wow, I'm blessed.
My kid has forgotten how to sleep!...I don't have to elaborate on this one. You see the hidden blessing here. :)
So, yeah, this is the kind of conversation I have with myself (yes, MYSELF -- don't judge me, haha!) when I have that kind of week. And it always make my problems seem silly. And for me, that's a good way to view them.
Sounds like a nightmare of a week! I'm guessing Ben's sleep disturbance is due to his daddy being gone..? I think that affects my little guy's sleep. Don't feel too bad about complaining, we all need to do it sometimes. Give your hubby a big hug when he gets home. And have some wine. :)
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you've had such an awful week. And you're not a downer...we've all been there. It'll get better. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteI am SO sorry! My favorite quote for times like this is "Sumpermom has left the building!" Meaning, I'm SO over this crappy day (phase, week, month...) and I'm done pretending I've got it all together!
ReplyDeleteWatch a tear jerker movie and release all that stress. I truly believe a good sob is one of the best stress relievers. And until hubby gets home just do what you have to do to stay sane!
I'll keep you and all the pukers in my thoughts & prayers!
(((hugs))) that is a rough week! I will cross my fingers for you that all the pukes are gone, and that Ben sleeps like an angel. I think the other poster is right that they do get thrown off with daddy gone.
ReplyDeleteYou deserve a glass of wine and a long bath. Hang in there!!
I'm sorry that I'm laughing. The puke party description was just too awesome.
ReplyDeleteHang in there!! You are growing your life coping skills and Tim will be home soon!!
Aw man, I was just getting on here to tell you I hope you had an easy day, but I guess that would be silly!
ReplyDeleteJust do what you gotta do to get through until Tim gets home! So the laundry sits undone and Ben gets to catch every episode of Oprah this week...every extra bit of your sanity is worth it!
Thank you so much! I think I just wanted a moment of sympathy, as sad as that is to admit. Plus it just feels better to get out. But yes, my life is truly blessed and truthfully have nothing to complain about. I think it's just relative. When you're used to something and all of a sudden that something is gone, it's a tough adjustment. But I'm slowly learning. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd Lauren, we watched Grey's Anatomy today and I felt like a horrible mom. But then I realized that my sanity is important to Ben and an hour of brain rot won't kill him. ;)
Ha, my husband has been around all week and Cort has still caught quite a bit of Oprah this week. By 4:00, Mommy needs to hear someone else speaking in complete sentences! :)
ReplyDeleteHaha - SO true!
ReplyDeletehang in there Chelsea!!!! You're doing fine mama!! Oh the joys of home ownership...yes you get to paint the walls whatever color you want, but you dont get to call a landlord when something breaks. :0) Have a better week hun!!!
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