I am stressed

KKM

Last weekend we spent 4 days at the cabin...lots of fun, but Brady wouldnt sleep in his PNP so it was a bit rough.  We have his birthday party this Sunday, and then dh and I leave on vaction on Wednesday....our first trip away from Brady for more than 1 night.  I have to bake, plan, pack, and shop to get all of us ready before then.  Also, we close on our new house the day before we leave (and we have yet to sell our townhouse).  I know I am very lucky to have these things be stressing me out, but AAAAGGGH, I am totally overwhelmed.

Tess12

Well, yeah, those are some high-class problems you've got! 

However, it's totally understandable that you're stressed.  Breathe and get done what you can.  Try to make the party as simple as you can.  People will be happy just to be with you celebrating his birthday.

Brewtowngrl

I would be stressed also.  Set mini goals to have things done.

618mom22boys

Will DH help you pack?  If not maybe you can call a friend over to help you pack or watch DS for you.  I know how that is.  We had DS 1st party and a few days later we left for a week.  I had to do all the laundry and packing and make sure I didnt forget anything.    And just think abou how fun DH and you will have with on your vacation! 

KKM

DH likes to wait until the last second to do things, and we had a *talk* about this last night.  He will help, but he just doesnt get it.  He gets to wait until the last minute because I am the one stressing out, making lists, and getting everything ready!  Also, he wants to bring Brady to his parents (where he will be staying while we are gone) the night before we leave.  I dont want to be away from him even another night, but it does make sense. 

wendyj

You definitely have a lot on your plate! Break up your to-do list into things you will do each day. Party stuff for the next couple of nights, vacation packing after that. Maybe write up lists of everything that needs to be done. I felt so overwhelmed getting ready for ds's birthday party. Being able to cross things off as I got them done really helped relieve some of the stress.

Is the birthday party at your house? Could you just ordered pizza or something simple like that? Are there others in your family that could make things for the party?

Congrats on the new house! Hope your old one sells soon.

KKM

wendyj:

You definitely have a lot on your plate! Break up your to-do list into things you will do each day. Party stuff for the next couple of nights, vacation packing after that. Maybe write up lists of everything that needs to be done. I felt so overwhelmed getting ready for ds's birthday party. Being able to cross things off as I got them done really helped relieve some of the stress.

Is the birthday party at your house? Could you just ordered pizza or something simple like that? Are there others in your family that could make things for the party?

Congrats on the new house! Hope your old one sells soon.

Thanks!  I am a list queen, so I have many going right now.  They party is acutally at my parents and really low key so I dont have that much to do for it...making the cake is the biggest thing.  I guess I more stressed about the idea of everything if that makes any sense

618mom22boys

KKM:

DH likes to wait until the last second to do things, and we had a *talk* about this last night.  He will help, but he just doesnt get it.  He gets to wait until the last minute because I am the one stressing out, making lists, and getting everything ready!  Also, he wants to bring Brady to his parents (where he will be staying while we are gone) the night before we leave.  I dont want to be away from him even another night, but it does make sense. 

 

Wow our DH sound alike!