Not just today... but all week.
I think this is a week with more downs though. :(
At least it seems that way.
Not too happy about that... feeling a little fed up-- is that okay?
It kind of came to a head yesterday when an adoptive friend called for some advice.
As I
Lying.
Sneaking.
Arguing.
Disobeying.
Not using their head.
Selfishness.
Trouble at school
Care if I elaborate?
Maybe when I come back from taking Dennis to the doctor. Today we see under the patch. :)
15 inspiring thoughts:
Get a cup of coffee and start picturing the white linen couch at the condo on the beach with the sheer curtains blowing a nice cool breeze into the sparsely and carefully decorated room..... laying on your chase lounge, you read a magazine of your choice, and then....... MOM!!!!!!!!!!! for the 30th time, wakes you from your dream and you are invigorated by your imaginary vacation and back to real life. ANd you didn't even have to leave the house! :)
Yes it is OK to be fed up. Or at least I hope so because I have sure been there many times before and know I will be again. You are not alone.
ack! I KNOW just how you feel. DO I HAVE to be mom today? I'm stressed to the max with the shenanigans at my house and I only have 2 adopted children!!! but your list of trials matches mine.... lying, disobeying, etc...
When I am fed up with my TWO, I can begin to imagine multiplying that by 7+...I guess it's bound to happen on many days! It's is SUCH a struggle on my end to respond to the frustrations without sinning myself. So humbling, this parenting stuff. I am reminded minute by minute how utterly selfish I am and how eternally grateful I am to God that He doesn't respond to me like I sometimes respond to my dear children.
Hang in there Christine! And I hope you feel encouraged after the appointment re. Dennis! Woohoo! Go doctors!
I understand.
Phew...
If I did not have the Lord, I would have been "admitted" long ago :-)
Hang in there.
Blessings,
S
I think it's that kind of week. One of mine has been at her manipulative best getting hot lunches because all she has in her lunchbox is carrots. Has it occured to anyone that she's eating it on the bus and playing them for fools?
You're being real. Coming from a big family, knowing many big families, (I have half your number ... but anyway dealing with kiddos)- there are so many joys and blessings (you share many of those from your family here!) and there are many trials. Parenting is so much a guessing game- tho' always trying to make an educated guess! Hang in there- you're an awesome mom!
Sometimes unloading can make you feel better - just getting it off your chest, putting it all down on paper (or online) can help you breath a sigh of relief and make you feel a bit lighter. So unload away!
Hope the appointment went well with Dennis' doctor!
Those things you listed happen in everybody's house at some time or another.
You are an awesome mom! Our journey as mom's has many ups and downs. Keep the end in focus and know that you were called for this purpose and time. The One who called you is just asking you take it step by step, moment by moment, breath by breath. Look through His eyes and not your own. You are doing a great job!
I've experienced this too. I'm here to listen when/if you choose to elaborate.
Can't wait to hear how Dennis' eye looks!!!
Hi You are doing a great job with your children a house full of teenagers is never easy and a house full of children with special needs make your job as a parent that much harder. Ask and pray to God he will guide you in the direction he wants you to go. You rock Pat
I always feel that the emotional burden just increases as they get older, especially with special needs kids. All of the things I thought some of my kids would naturally outgrow as they got older and matured - well, I'm still waiting around for them to outgrow and the older they get, the harder it is for me to deal with those things emotionally. It's one thing to have a 4 year old sneaking treats, it's another to have that same child continue to do so year after year until they're suddenly 17, stealing boxes of treats every chance they get, lying about it, blaming others, hiding wrappers in the weirdest places imaginable, and then getting angry because "he's the only one who ever gets blamed and he doesn't do nothin'" Very frustrating to think I haven't gotten thru to him in all this time. I think hope is a necessity, but realism will keep us sane. Vent away - I promise you'll feel better :)
DEFINITELY o.k. to feel fed up. Vent away...we all need to sometimes....
HUgs...
Thanks for sharing I have not posted because I have been feeling frustrated and exhuasted. Knowing there are others out there that still struggle with the daily tasks is refreshing.
We don't want to feel this way we want to enjoy our children but when the routine of school begins and push and know that getting the kids working in the right direction it becomes a struggle. Why it is, I don't know.... but we all learn and guide our children to make better choices. I like the post on the handwriting issue... I like your choices.
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