I’m just too drained to write anything witty today. I feel like I am being pulled in twenty different directions and could use some time to do something I would like to do. For instance work on my scrapbooks which I haven’t done in nearly two years. Now with Mary it’s nearly impossible since I have to keep an eye (and preferably all of my attention on her) I don’t want to sound like I am complaining as Courtney has said many times “you wanted to have a baby”. which I did and thank God many times every day for the miracle she is. I guess I wasn’t fully prepared for how little time I have to do anything I want to do. Quite honestly there are so many things I need to do I feel guilty doing anything I actually enjoy.
It amazes me how much of my time gets eaten up doing things like making bottles, putting things away, going through the mail, feeding Mary dinner and getting her ready for bed. It really doesn’t sound like much but that is my entire evening. I check email, read message boards and email myself "To Do Lists" in bed while she is sleeping next to me. I just feel so inefficient right now.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Don't read if you are suicidal - it may put you over the edge!
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If anyone could find a way to be an efficient parent they would be richer than Bill Gates. The fact that I don't have that kind of money speaks volumes about my efficiency. Don't expect seriousness from your father too often, but you will find that when you reach my age that you will realize that your children, and grandchildren are your whole life. All the other memories of your life good and bad fade away, and you find yourself thinking constantly about the time you had with the children. it's funny how time can change even the problems you may have with your kids into good times. Your pictures although maybe buried under mounds of other forgotten treasures will still be there in 20 years, but Mary will no longer be a little girl. Treasure her and Courtney while you can because they are your whole life. That's enough sentiment for the next five years. I have to watch a Shakira video.
Is this really my Dad? Are you using the patch and smoking again?
I have to say your Dad is being very sentimental and right. You forget about all you had to do and only remember those funny moments that stick in your mind. Who can forget the bobo and the yohoo.Just keep on plugging through, it will get easier as Mary gets older.
What have you done to my father, you have turned him into a softee!! Great advice though. I watched my oldest go to middle school last week and it seems like he was just in preschool. We can scrapbook when they are gone, right now we just get to enjoy them!!
T
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