Supermom? I think not.
It has occured to me today that some of my friends have deemed me "Supermom." Because I can clean, craft, and take care of the kids. You would not be saying that today. (And I totally don't buy into any of that. Every mom is Supermom.)
Gabriel is still not feeling well from his Winter Vomit Virus. Luckily the vomiting has stopped but the diarrhea has kicked in full force. On the plus side his appetite has returned which makes me worry less, but the whiney mood continues. And while I feel horrible for him, and I know he's on the mend and is starting to feel like playing again...
I now have Lorelai with a fever of 100.5 (low grade, but still a fever) and is eating less. No vomiting. No diarrhea. (THANK YOU LORD!!!!!) But, she is definitely not feeling herself. I'm hoping it's teething. I've ordered some amber teething necklaces for her. But, she needs her mommy. And can you blame her?
But, Gabriel needs his Mommy. Can you blame him?
Everyone "needs" Mommy. And then the guilt sets in. I reflect on the days when Gabriel wasn't feeling top notch prior to Lorelai's arrival and how I could just cuddle on him. Read to him. Sing to him. Watch a movie. And now...it's, "Hold on Gabriel. Lorelai needs ______. I'll be right back." Only to be interrupted again in a few minutes. Or poor sweet Lorelai who just wants to have the cuddling, reading, singing, movie watching Mommy moments, but they are interrupted by a brother who needs attention as well.
Then you, the mother, are left feeling as though you've satisfied no one. Your house is even messier than the people on Hoarders, and you are left feeling a failure. Which is then compounded by people reminding you that you are Supermom. You can do it all! Ummm...can I? Well, maybe Supermom does the best she can. And right now that is seemingly very little.
Gabriel is still not feeling well from his Winter Vomit Virus. Luckily the vomiting has stopped but the diarrhea has kicked in full force. On the plus side his appetite has returned which makes me worry less, but the whiney mood continues. And while I feel horrible for him, and I know he's on the mend and is starting to feel like playing again...
I now have Lorelai with a fever of 100.5 (low grade, but still a fever) and is eating less. No vomiting. No diarrhea. (THANK YOU LORD!!!!!) But, she is definitely not feeling herself. I'm hoping it's teething. I've ordered some amber teething necklaces for her. But, she needs her mommy. And can you blame her?
But, Gabriel needs his Mommy. Can you blame him?
Everyone "needs" Mommy. And then the guilt sets in. I reflect on the days when Gabriel wasn't feeling top notch prior to Lorelai's arrival and how I could just cuddle on him. Read to him. Sing to him. Watch a movie. And now...it's, "Hold on Gabriel. Lorelai needs ______. I'll be right back." Only to be interrupted again in a few minutes. Or poor sweet Lorelai who just wants to have the cuddling, reading, singing, movie watching Mommy moments, but they are interrupted by a brother who needs attention as well.
Then you, the mother, are left feeling as though you've satisfied no one. Your house is even messier than the people on Hoarders, and you are left feeling a failure. Which is then compounded by people reminding you that you are Supermom. You can do it all! Ummm...can I? Well, maybe Supermom does the best she can. And right now that is seemingly very little.