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Motherhood -the toughest job you will ever love (and hate.)  My oldest just turned 3, and now people are saying, "You thought the terrible 2's were bad, just wait!"  Huh?  For the most part, by baby is sweet, loving, and kind.  Then the screaming meanies kick in, and life as I know it gets turned upside down.  I feel like I have no clue what I am doing, and that every thing I do will leave a permanent mark on his psyche.  Trying to remain calm is a joke, especially when I feel like my head is going to explode. 
    I try and tell myself, "Be thankful!  You have 2 healthy boys, a husband who still finds you attractive after 2 babies, a home, and food on the table."  Again, easier said than done.  The house needs some attention of the cleaning kind, and our poor puppies just need some good loving.  Prioritizing, organizing, and finishing tasks not exactly my strong suit.  I am one of those creative types that hops from one project to the next. 
    I watched "the" Oprah show where millionaire moms "shared" their secrets.  I understood that all of these women had one major thing in common - they all worked hard for what they had accomplished.  Success does not happen overnight, no matter how many people make it seem that way.  Success comes with a belief in yourself and your ideas.  Belief + Passion = Success
Believe in yourself, find your passion and success will follow.

Comments

[Natalea]

Thanks so much for this post! I'm living this life right now! I have a two year old and very wonderful therapist! they go hand in hand! I always love reading posts about mothering so that I know I'm not the only one who struggles and has that love/hate relationship!
have a great day! xo natalea

[Daphne]

I hear ya! Oh the psyche. Don't hate our advanced knowledge of psychiatrics? Damn that Freud!
LOL! Just kidding. I'm trying to say that I totally understand that remark...I think I've learned that you just can't let yourself feel guilty every time your kid puts his finger in his nose. :) I used to do that! Seriously...anytime my kid acted up or threw a hissy or did something gross or rude..I would hang my head in shame and play the guilt/blame yourself game. I don't do that now. I know that I have tried very hard to teach them the right things and I know that they will eventually come back to what I've taught them. Not that I don't get on their case if they do go digging for gold...you know... HA!
And OMG, don't get me started on the house cleaning thing!
Hugs,
Daphne

[cari]

It took 3 kids and 17 years of experience to figure out the hissy fits are directly related to the child being tired, hungry, bored or all three at once. So I keep cereal bars in the van, a little toy car, a toy skateboard, a little notebook with tiny colored pens in my purse. When the fit starts, I stop and decide what the true cause is...then I freak out on the kid! ha ha!!! just kidding. Once you know the reason, since it is always a symptom of another problem, it is easier to fix it, calmly. If that doesn't work then freak out!