Some days I wonder how I will survive until bed time. No really I do. Some days are just so overwhelming. I feel like all I do all day long is wipe butts, make food, break up fighting children, take care of everyone else then I spend most the rest of the day cleaning. Every time I turn around the kids have created another mess like the macaroni that Gabby smeared all over the kitchen table while I had a moment to my self putting clothes away. Or the smashed crackers under the couch pillow that Katie was trying to hide from me. I feel like its an endless cycle. People come to my house and want to leave as soon as they can because it can get very overwhelming. To all of you, try living here with this mass crazyness. Like as I'm writing this letter Austin went into Katie's room took the bag she had and ran and caused Katie to go into a screaming rampaged. Why cant kids just play nicely? I was attempting to paint the bathroom this afternoon and within 10 minutes of being in there 3 out of 4 kids had to use the bathroom and Katie went twice. Its really hard to wipe kids butts when I'm covered in paint. I could write a novel about all the events that take place in my house during the day. I try to just tell my self this will all be over one day, one day it wont be so hard but really who am I kidding. So we may be welcoming another child in our home, my sweet niece Adriana. I just keep asking god can I handle this all? I think he wouldn't give me more than I could handle and so I try to hold on to that. I remember the heck my mom went through when we were kids, being a mom really is the hardest job ever. So I will get off the computer clean up the house make dinner clean those dishes, make sure all 4 kids have had baths, brushed there teeth and are in bed on time. All to start it all over again tomorrow.
P.s My husband's boss changed his work hours so he now works later. He leaves at 4:20am and I don't see him till close to 7:00pm. That's a long time to try to do this all day and stay sane while doing it.
P.s.s I've stopped this letter 4 times now to break up fights and wipe another bottom, I need a vacation.
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Sending you a big HUG!
I think all moms have days like these ones.. where we just want o quit... but we do need to remember that one day it WILL be all over and we will look back and think, oh my goodness, that went by to fast! And then we will be all sad that our kids are all grown up and out of the house1 I mean gees, it seems like yesterday that you had Jordon!!! Friends need to call each other in these moments because I am sure we all need a little encouragement in certain times in our days!!! Call me when you feel like this and I will do the same! I promise it will make you feel better1 (but lock yourself outside first)!!! Love you Jen, you are a great mom!
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