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Thursday, October 2, 2008
tough day....
the last two days have been incredibly stressful. yesterday work was overwhelming and we had so much to do and john had wrestling and Connor had to get picked up at a certain time and I had to leave the store with a line of people waiting and I got in my car doing a 100 mph just to get Connor on time and when we got home i just about jumped out of my skin and I snapped at Connor and I felt like the worst mother in the world for yelling at him. I swore i would never raise my children with yelling parents and I did it and i just sat down for a minute and cried so hard. sometimes i wonder why we work so hard and then i think, I want better for Connor I want to be able to take him special places but lord knows days like the last two have challenged me. I called Natalie and told her and it made me feel better that i am not the only mom that has done this before. i am trying to teach myself how to relax does anyone have any insight? i love the whole yoga, breathe in and out theory but in my day to day it just dosent happen. i am off tommorrow so lets see if i can do some stress free living even for just a day....
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Oh honey! You are NOT the only mom to raise your voice to your child. And it's ok. You are an excellent mom. You love your family and EVERYTHING you do is for their better good. Shoot, I'm sure DCS would have a field day with some of the discussion I have with Page. I find that when I get really really overwhelmed, that if I take a moment and honestly drop to my knees and pray to just stop the insanity that it helps. I've even prayed with Page so that she knows how badly I want to be the best mommy I can. I love you and thanks for making me realize how far I have to go to even be you on your worst day! xoxomonkeyface!
Yep... totally in agreement with the post from Renee....Moms yell, it is somehow imbedded in our DNA...Dont stress over it. I can tell you that as they get older it gets easier, as least for me it has. Now that 2 of mine are teenagers, I find that I can reason with them and TALK things out rather than yelling. I do think that there will be times when just talking doesnt get the point across and you have to yell in order to get their attention. Thats not hurting anyone or anything...
You are a fantastic mom, and one of the kindest most caring people I have had the pleasure of knowing Heather...dont be so hard on yourself for just being human..
Love you!
Melissa
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