and what it's supposed to look like?Before having kids, I seriously thought that if you loved (verb) your kids and that they would just love you back. You know, feed 'em, love 'em, teach 'em, guide 'em, do the right thing; and that's really all it took. Love them and they turn out A-Ok?!
I also learned early on that it just isn't all that easy...boy, did I.
I have mentioned my struggles... (Did I mention it? Previously? Once or twice?)
(a. has been sick.) Lj. has had a few sniffles. He decided this was a prime reason to stay home (again)...did I mention he was home 2 days last week? One day entirely in bed because if he was going to "be sick" he needed to rest.... hoping school looked more appealing than a boring day in bed. Because... you know, he hates school.
Umm... that didn't seem to work. I decided enough was enough and he needed to get to school. WOH!!! The evil eye and the blame game are in full effect. Ya know, things like..."you are the worst mom ever!" (yay. me. That is definitely something I have aspired to in this life.)
So, when I look at it written out like this...I can laugh. I can see the absurdity of it. I know that this all starts with a capital M...MAN-I-PULA-TION!... But, in the moment....when your first born baby looks at you with hate in his eye...well, that's just about enough to send you over the edge.
Fun stuff, right?! And this too shall pass.....
Right? Please. pretty please....
It did pass! Tonight at your dinner was a perfect example. That boy will always cherish you as his mama. :)
ReplyDeleteLove you much, sis!