Wow, can I really write anything I want to on this foreign concept called a “blog” and people might read it. Kind of scary. Do I have anything worthwhile to say? I’m not sure, but I hope so.
So this is me…
I go through my day and I collect points, kind of weird I know, but I’m a mom of three young children. For example, yesterday I walked them from our house to a nearby lake for some fun. I even took the dog. Yes, two in the double stroller, and tugging the huge American Bulldog along, all the while making sure the five year old stayed close by.
This is an extremely difficult task, yet in accomplishing it without to much yelling, I won 10 points. Other tasks less difficult, yet extremely boring. Dishes, 5 points. Laundry, another 5. Kids haven’t watched any TV for half a day, wow, that’s definately 10.
It’s just that I started this journey of motherhood with some naivety, I know, don’t we all, but I grew up one of the oldest in a very large family. I knew what was coming. And sure, the first child started out bright enough, after surviving his 8 months of colic, it went away as soon as he could walk, then it was nothing but nuturing, educating, felid trips and fun. When Buster was 2 1/2 his little sister Missy showed up. Definately an adjustment, she was different, not as many feild trips now, and the creative juices that I had at first, and prided myself in, weren’t flowing as rapidly.
Then came number three, Bubba, is 1 year old, and we moved to this town where there is nothing, and it rains often. This has sucked whatever juice I had left. I feel awful about it, the fact that I’m not the kind of mom I want to be. I feel like I’m just surviving. Then on days like yesterday I think, well, maybe I’m good enough?
How many points do I get for yelling loudly in my kitchen in front of a friend? Yay. Welcome.
How the heck did you get DYM to leave your first comment ever? Oh, stink, I think she did that to me too. Hee hee. Your post sounds like I might have written it myself. Now I’m going to give myself points too.
Points to your for writing about this. I think you’ll find the blog very therapeutic, I do!
I found you through a comment you left of doggy mama’s site. Visit and we can compare notes.
I like the point thing. Points to me for being up, seeing the kids off to school, and assisting with last minute homework. Yeah, I’ve already got points today – what do I get if I “win”?
Hee hee.
I use my points for chocolate
Oh good grief. I’ve read your posts. You ARE me. Welcome to the blogosphere! I am mostly clueless about putting in pictures and video stuff but I’m planning on learning when it gets quiet around here. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! But seriously, I found that I’m enjoying the connections and conversations and comic relief by doing the blog. Enjoy!!!