Monday, January 14, 2008

Can't a girl get a break!?

Last week was crazy, and then there was today...
My day started at 5am, when Katelyn decided it was time to wake up. I told her she could lay in bed with me QUIETLY and watch tv, so she wouldn't wake up her sister (Taylor is in my room). Well, or course she immediately ran over to Taylor and woke her up-Ugh! So I started getting both of them ready, got myself ready and fed them breakfast. Then it was time for me to head off to work, and my mom wasn't back from the pharmacy yet...then Katelyn had a total meltdown. She was a pill from the moment she woke up (because she woke up at 5!), and then she lost it when I told her that I had to go to work. It was one of those throw yourself on the floor, scream so hard you are about to pass out and then start lashing at anything within arms length, kind of tantrums. I was about ready to lose it, so I put her in the bathroom and let her scream it out. And she did. My mom walked in the door and I said good luck and ran out, leaving my screaming child behind (I am so sorry mom!)...and I was late to work.

After work I went to a couple of stores, cleaned, did laundry and cooked dinner. All along, asking Katelyn every 5 minutes if she had to pee! And of course she still won't tell me when she has to go, so if I don't put her on the pot, she just goes in her pull-ups. She must be so tired of me telling her NOT to go in her diaper, because she made up a song! She started marching around the house today chanting, "Pee Pee in the toilet-Yes Yes! Pee Pee in the diaper- No No!" This was my comic relief of the day!

Taylor would not take a nap this afternoon, and I was so tired of bouncing/swinging/rocking her I was ready to poke my eyes out!

So, it's FINALLY bedtime, and I finally have both of the girls bathed and asleep...Ah, moment of silence. I then hurried and got in the shower, because I now have zero time to do that in the morning. As soon as I got wet and put shampoo in my hair, Taylor starts SCREAMING! I jump out, dripping wet with soap and run to her crib and pray that if I just put her binky back in her mouth she will fall asleep-nope. I pick her up and start bouncing her around the room, praying that she won't wake up Katelyn. I finally get her down AGAIN, and jump back in the shower.

I had to sit down and vent this all out because I think I am going mad. But now I feel a whole lot better. Now it's off to try and pump some milk (I better get some for tomorrow because Taylor will NOT drink formula!), and then off to bed to get some sleep before Taylor wakes up to eat at 1am!

6 comments:

little miss shortcake said...

you poor girl! days like those are the worst!
hope today goes better for you!

KickButtMommy said...

I hope today goes better for you.

Marci said...

I am in awe of your magical mommy powers! You are my hero!

Luis and Katie De Leon said...

Isn't it amazing how babies always wake up or start crying the moment you are doing something for yourself. It was usually right as I sat down to eat dinner. Hope today is better.

Danielle said...

I think we get to rest when we die... j/k. My personal mantra in a time like that is "It will not always be like this". I remember saying that to myself a lot during 2am breastfeedings. Hope that helps. Then again, mommies get lots of blessing too. Good luck!

{ a m b e r } said...

We've missed Katelyn at ballet! And catching up with you...since you were usually the only one on time! But, I hope you are doing well. You page is so cute and your girls are beautiful!