I don't know how single moms do it...

PAIrishBride

My dh is away working and has been doing this on and off since October.  It was rough before I had dd but since it is so hard.  I am on 24/7 with her.  I stay with my parents and my mom takes her for a little while at night b/w 6-8 but other than that its me and it is so hard.  This isn't what I signed up for but with this economy we have to take work where we can get it.

I totally look up to all the single moms out there.  I am about to go out of my mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

sleepingbeauty825

They seriously rock.

mdepping

sleepingbeauty825:

They seriously rock.

 

 

itkatydid@gmail.com

Amen! single Moms are my heros!

Arcadia1114

Amen! DH and I just had the same conversation as fussy LO made us his bitches last night.  I have all the respect in the world for single moms.

SnowflakeBaby2009

This is such a nice post. Makes me feel really appreciated. It is so difficult to be a single Mom. Not just physically, but emotionally. Of course I enjoy LO's company, but sometimes my loneliness in the love life department gets the best of my emotions. I am glad your Mom helps out for a couple of hours in the evening. My Mom helps when she can, but she works full time, and the rest of my family lives OOT. I have 2 friends, both in college, so I never see them. My neighbor also is a lifesaver. She'll watch LO while I shower or run errands or even just watch a movie for some 'me' time. Some nights are bad. Some nights I break down crying when he won't sleep, realizing that when I pictured my life and being a mother I'd have a loving husband to take shifts with me, but then I look at my LO and realize how proud he will be of me one day for having the strength to do this for him and it makes everything better. Thanks so much for writing this post. Brightened up my rough day

And PS. I give you a lot of credit too! It is hard doing it 24/7 and your LO will be so proud of you too! We're all they have!

Soon2BMrsWiley

I said the same thing to DH and my mom on the day after we got home from the hospital.

Mereou12

I'm solo for the next few months (DH recently deployed), but as hard as it is for the time being, at least there's a definite end point in sight.

Single moms are amazing!

ach99

I was just telling my BFF this the other day. I feel like one b/c DH work 7 days a week for about 12 hours a day and I don't have any family or close friends where we are (we just moved).  I never really get a break and I'm about to go nuts. I couldn't imagine if DH wasn't here even if it's not very often.

proudarmywife08

You can do it! My DH is in the Army and is gone a LOT of the time. Right now he is deployed for another 6 months. I've got DD (22 months) and DS (1 month) to care for 24/7. Some days I feel like I'm going to lose my mind and some days are the greatest days in the world. Find a routine and stick to it. Kids thrive on routine, even at a super young age!

umsldispatcher

I was a single mom of my oldest until she was about 8 months old, and even then i tried to do it all for her. I had moved in with my Fi who is not my oldests dad, even though he acts like he is(which is amazing). I know that all the babies of single moms whether by choice or not, will appreciate everything more as they get older, you sacrifice so much to be a parent but a single parent sacrifices twice as much! Congrats and Good luck to all the single mommies!!!

SnowflakeBaby2009

Ambsies:

I have SO much respect for single moms!  My grandma raised 5 kids on her own after her husband (I don't refer to him as my "grandfather") flew the coop and was never heard from again.  My dad and his siblings turned out to be the most amazing people ever and they are all crazy about their mama! 

SnowflakeBaby- your son is going to look back at your hard work and admire what a strong woman you are!

Thanks thats so sweet