I'm sure all of us remember as a kid how much we wanted to be a grown-up. Grown-ups got to stay up late, they could do whatever they wanted, and they had all the fun.
This weekend as a grown-up, I've been wishing I could be a kid again. Kids go to bed early, have everything done for them, they have no worries, and all they do is play.
Watching my kids this Christmas made me think about that.
This weekend I got tired of being a mom. I got tired of cleaning up urine, cleaning up spilled chocolate milk, and cleaning up stickers stuck all over everything. I wanted to give up when I lost my temper again, after struggling so hard lately not to. I wanted to let go of the daily struggles of such a huge responsibility, wishing my kids didn't see me make so many mistakes. Life would be so much easier if I were just a kid.
Then Christmas night, after Mierae had finally gotten to sleep (thanks to Eric, NOT me), I was lying on the couch reading a parenting book (oh, the irony) and I was so upset and frustrated that I fell asleep right there. Eric was reading next to me on the floor. He got up when we saw me, took off my glasses, closed my book, put a blanket on me and tucked me in. Then he prayed next to me, and just let me sleep.
I guess I don't have to be a kid afterall.
Thank heaven for husbands.
5 comments:
Sweet. Eric always takes such good care of you :). And by the way, we've ALL been there as Moms...I know that always brings me a little comfort.
I agree sometimes. THough at Christmas it is fun to be the parent and get to enjoy knowing how happy the kids will be christmas day. I think i look forward to it more now than I did as a kid.
I also love your previous post with all the family pictures. You guys do a good job of taking so many of them. I think we only have 3 pictures w/ all 5 people over almost 2 years!
What a sweet husband he is to you!! I've had those moments too, a lot lately and it helps having your kids and husband around to remind you of quick and easy forgiveness (from your kids) and that you are truly an amazing woman, wife, mother and friend (from Eric).
What would we do without them?
Merry Christmas!!
Awww, yes thank goodness for husbands! Derek has been taking care of me a lot more the past few months because of the pregnancy and it has been kind of nice!
I'm so there with you! I've always thought it would be so nice to be a kid again. I'm so glad for my husband though too! Just like yours, I get to almost think I'm a kid again with mine taking care of me.
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