Mom Confession #208

Ok so maybe we are really not at our 208th confession but goodness I should have one a day and that would make it more than 208. Anyway, whew today was a rough day. I did cart the kids around all day. Trying to get stuff done. I feel so bad for single parents who have more than one child or even married parents who have more than one child but no family around to help out. I just loaded and unloaded and loaded and unloaded and in each trip both children got more and more fussy. Yall - I totally skipped Claire's nap and she takes 2 most days we are home! Poor baby fell asleep in the walmart shopping cart. And I wonder why she is throwing terrible two tantrums with me! I mean TERRIBLE TWO screaming on the floor, kicking feet tantrums. Her screams are so loud and hoarse that I am fearful her vocal cords will be damaged. Yesterday, Brent took care of the kids all night while I ran errands and they were little angels for him! Arg, they must be tired of me and I should take time away more often since it was all so good. Regardless, today I am exhausted. I actually remember when Adam was three slightly dreading getting out of bed b/c I would be faced with his tortuous threes!!! Today, was the first day I laid in bed and dreaded getting up to face Claire's terrible twos. I actually walked around thinking....hmmm I wonder what I am sounding like to strangers. I can't help but think of my friends Amber or Mari or Candice or Colby or Amy or Chelsea or Lynette or Elizabeth and I think they are always so calm and perfect and happy! How do they do it? How was I able to be such a wonderful, calm teacher and I am such a non-patient Mom to my own kids!!!! Arg!