I feel like a terrible mother

Jacques715

Yesterday was my first Mother's Day and all I kept thinking was the way I would really like to celebrate the day is to be alone relaxing at a spa.

DD still does not STTN.  She goes to bed around 8pm, wakes 1-2 times and wakes up around 5:30 for the day.  We are in the process of selling our condo and moving into a new home .  Dh is leaving for buisness tomorrow for a week and I work full time and am not looking forward to all the nights alone plus teaching kindergarten the next day.  On top of that DD has a stuffy nose and has been very clingy and needy from the minute we get home from DC until she goes to sleep.

I feel like I am going to have a break down.  I have not STTN in almost 8 months and I do not know how much longer I can take it!! I feel badly because I have no patience for DD lately.

Anyone else feel this way??

BitterOldHag

I wanna hug you.

 

GoombaGirl_79

Don't feel bad, you're totally normal. DS is kind of STTN this week (OMG!! He goes down at 8 and wakes up at 4am, then is up for the day at 6) but until now he's been a 2-times a night guy. I totally have had days where I want nothing more then to have a break and a nice uninterrupted SLEEP, and some time away from the little guy..usually I feel like that when I'm very tired. I can't really nap during the day because DS's nap times are pretty random, he either sleeps for 1/2 hour or 1 and 1/2 hours haha...so if I try to nap he's usually awake before I get to sleep, or if i think why bother...he sleeps for a long time!  So yeah don't feel bad, all moms have days like that. 

MrsBatty

You are NOT a terrible mother.  Everyone has their limit, and I don't blame you one bit for feeling that way.

I'm so sorry you are having a hard time.  

::Hugs::  

I am ALWAYS on your side ... 

AutumnBride929

Don't feel bad.  This is probably easier said than done but you could try going to bed when she does.  Even better, bedsharing might help her stay asleep longer if you don't already?  Either way, I'm sorry!  I haven't STTN in eight months either but I think I'm so used to it by now that I wouldn't STTN even if I could, haha.

Jacques715

MrsBatty:

You are NOT a terrible mother.  Everyone has their limit, and I don't blame you one bit for feeling that way.

I'm so sorry you are having a hard time.  

::Hugs::  

I am ALWAYS on your side ... 

Thanks Batty!!

xoxo

Jacques715

AutumnBride929:

Don't feel bad.  This is probably easier said than done but you could try going to bed when she does.  Even better, bedsharing might help her stay asleep longer if you don't already?  Either way, I'm sorry!  I haven't STTN in eight months either but I think I'm so used to it by now that I wouldn't STTN even if I could, haha.

We go to bed about an hour after she does.  Because she is so demanding of our time while she is awake we need the time she is sleeping to get things done.  She typically comes into bed with us the first time she wakes up but it does not seem to help matters any. : (

AmberLM

I feel you.  I had the same thoughts...then felt guilty for thinking them.  My DH tried to make it a great Mother's Day...he gave me a card and $ for some new clothes, then after church he did lots of yard work while I took care of DS.  When I would have much rather done the yard work myself while he took care of the baby.