patience, my dear...she's 2

Some days I am just so freakin' tired of being a stay-at-home mom. I need more patience obviously. This sounds ridiculous and trivial, but if you've been there I'm sure you can relate.

It's 2:35. She got upset because I took away her sticker book (after repeatedly saying that we were done playing with it) and told her it's time for nap. Then she didn't want to read any books, yet she kept demanding that mommy "read story! story! storrrreeeeeee!!!" She said she was thirsty, so I went downstairs and got her some water, and then she cried out for juice. (If I would have brought juice, she would have cried out for water. That's the way it usually goes. Can mommy catch a break here?) I say that she can have juice after nap and as pleasantly as possible tell her to "go to sleep" and "have a nice nap."

So here I am. whew.

As I sit and type, I hear her upstairs in her room, not crying, but just whining a bit. I'm waiting for her to get up and come out of your room and say sweetly "nice nap" or a hurried "go pee-pee! go pee-pee!" or some other wiley diversion.

I'm thinking...please Just Go To Sleep! Mommy needs time to herself. Mommy also needs to clean the house, dig in the backyard, do laundry, clean the kitchen, pick up toys, sweep the floor, and ten zillion other things, but please, for the love of God, Go To Sleep so mommy can at least have a 1/2 hour of escape/quiet/me/rejuvenation time.

sigh.

Anyone? Anyone?

Happy 1st Birthday, LizzyLot!

It's been a full year since I started my blog, and what a year it's been. I've grown in many ways and watched my daughter grow as well. She's an amazing "talking" toddler now, and I'm a full-fledged SAHM with a pretty set daily routine. I stopped working about 6 months ago, and have been home full time for about 11 months, and it is only now that I'm starting to feel "at home" with my routine and all its responsibilities and issues.

That's a big statement.

Leaving my job and changing my focus to raising our daughter has been a wonderful blessing that continues to enrich our lives. She's learning so much so fast, and I am absolutely thrilled to be able to be with her every step of the way. (I'm just really looking forward to the time when I can fit all of the house chores into my day too. Well, not looking forward to it...but it'd be nice to have them done) For now, I spend most of my time keeping Lizzie entertained and safe. She's one curious, active little girl! GO GO GO!

Did I mention how thankful I am for her afternoon nap!!??? WHEW, thank God for that.