A Case of the Mondays

Please grant me some grace as you read this post.

Ever had a day that you wish you could fast-forward through or just banish all together? I think we all do. Unfortunately, I have them more often than I care to admit. Especially since I am living my dream of being a SAHM.

So ungrateful am I.

Today I have a case of the Mondays:

My oldest CANNOT. STOP. WHINING. I have no idea what is wrong with him other than he is almost 2.

My youngest pooped all over and ruined another outfit and part of my ottoman.

I am not yet dressed for today (reoccurring theme).

I have no desire at all to tackle my to do list, it usually energizes me, today just a drain on the already low supply that I have.

Making dinner sounds like I task I just don't want to do. Pretty sad when you consider my hubs works so hard during the day and that is what makes him feel really loved. (Don't worry, I'll do it, I just won't like it!)

As I stop to look over this list, there is no real complaint here. My life is excellent, health, jobs, 2 kids, cars in the driveway, roof over my head, food in my pantry.

Like it often is, it is a case of perspective. I am focusing on the discouraging rather than the blessings. Thankfulness leads to joy. Something I am sorely lacking today. The monotony of my daily life has come in and crushed my spirits. Another day of wiping poopy butts, listening to whining and trying to think up new and creative ways to feed a toddler a meal. This is what I always wanted right?

Sometimes you just need to step back, take a deep breath and realize that my house won't always be a mess, my boys will grow up and leave me and I will look back on this time in longing. I won't always be tired, I will get my revenge when they are teenagers. :)

Having a heart for thankfulness is a choice. Today it is a tough choice, but a choice it is. So I choose to be thankful for the kind words of my friend Emily today, who didn't even know I was having a bad day. Thankful for baby snuggles and toddler kisses. Thankful for a hubs who works so hard for us. Thankful for the sun, naptimes and Little Einsteins.

Don't give in to your case of the Mondays, fight for a heart of thankfulness and joy is surely to follow.

Zombie Showers

No, I'm not talking about flesh eating walking dead. I'm talking about mommies who just want some sleep and a shower that isn't interrupted by screaming or in my case, my oldest throwing books or picture frames in the shower with me. True story.

I can't be the only mom who gets up early (I hate mornings) so I can get a shower in before Rhee's 2pm nap every day. Some days it works and some days it doesn't. Sitting around dirty in my pjs until the afternoon is not how I pictured domestic life (let's not get into the fairy tale I thought it would be!) but it is my reality.

This is after being up multiple times in a night with a newborn who I think takes secret delight in waking me just to put his paci back in his mouth. I have often thought I heard gleeful laughing after he purposely spits it out for the 256th time in one night.

I digress.

All of this leads to the shower where I am frantically trying to shave my legs (yes, I shave my legs every day, I can't stand it otherwise. I may not do my hair or make up but darn it, my legs will be smooth!) with my eyes half shut from lack of sleep. There is no coherent thought going on at this point, it's just a sleepy race against the clock of two little boys waking up.

Sigh.

But then, God has been good to me this morning. I have showered and have a coffee in hand while blogging without being interrupted.

It's going to be a good day in mommyland.