Thank goodness help was on the way

Yesterday was one of those days when I thought to myself, "Why in the hell did I chose to be a Stay At Home Mom?...It's not doing me or my kids any good." Nothing incredible happened...I just literally spent the day picking up after everyone, and the house was still not right when we all went to sleep. My patience was non-existent and the "fun" you're supposed to have with your kids consisted of more angry screams and tantrums than laughs....from both kids and adults.

But today I had a break with our "nanny" Sara here. I caught up on some e-mails, ran 8 miles, created some dinners at Super Suppers and went grocery shopping....alone. I felt more complete, more like a person. I felt more like a good Mom when I hung out with my kids for 4 hours before she came (they woke up at 6 AM), and less like a Maid. I was able to juggle 3 kids at a track meet in the evening without feeling the anger fester over whenever Max would scream No and run away from me because he, too, wanted to run the races on the track.

Today I had a break...and now I can face tomorrow with a bit more energy and happiness than yesterday.

If you can afford the help....put down your pride and get it!