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Open Letter Wednesday
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Re: Open Letter Wednesday
Dear Self,
Don't give up. So what if you're not going to get to your pre DS1 pregnancy weight by your 30th bday. You're only 6lbs away. Maybe by your 30 +1 month bday??
Signed, Feeling skinny in my skinny pants anyway
Dear Week,
Please be over soon. Just when things couldn't get much crazier, they did. Definitely in need of Wine Wednesday neighborhood playdate tonight.
Signed, over the deadlines
please go smoothly the rest of the week. It's tough being a backup during qtr end on responsibilities I have never even seen before. No more surprises.
~hopeful
Dear stress-
Go away! Stop piling on me! I can't believe the anxiety is causing bad dreams/nightmares. Seriously, stop.
~still hopeful
Dear Baby -
I hope you feel better today! I hate that you've been sick
Signed,
Sad Momma
Enough with the pouting. You're the one who did zero with the kids all weekend. And now you're pouting cause I don't have time or energy for your childishness? Whatever.
Not-so-loving-right-now-wife.
Dear DS1 and DS2,
If your brother is using something you'll have to wait for your turn and find something else to occupy yourself. No, I will not make him share. You will thank me later.
Teaching-opportunity-mom
Dear self,
I know things are not working but keep trying. This paper needs to be rewritten and be awesome enough to get accepted into the conference by December 31. Get your ass in gear!!!
Procrastinating-because-work-stalled-self.
Dear DS,
Thank you so much for hugging me in front of everyone at school today before I even finished the sign-in sheet, and topping that off with a big "I love you." It melted my heart and made me smile all the way to work
Love, Your adoring, and pleasantly surprised, Mom
Dear self,
Try to remember times like the above. Your patience has been more than thin, virtually non-existent, lately. They are just kids, and DD and DS aren't being malicious by it.
Sincerely, Your logical self
Dear DH,
We need a date night - a couple of them. Ten years of marriage this month, and we haven't been on a date in f-o-r-e-v-e-r. Since we cancelled the 10 yr anniversary getaway, please try to figure out something romantic.
Signed, Your feeling neglected wife
We miss you. Come home safe.
Love,
Wifey and kiddos
Dear DD2 -
You're the cutest! But this up every hour stuff has to stop. It's nice that you're up and happy, but your babbling and singing is waking up the whole house. Please sleep tonight!
Love,
Exhausted Mama
Dear Boss -
In some ways I'm sorry that I unloaded on you yesterday, but in a lot of ways, I'm not. My coworker is poisoning the group. She's toxic. She's taking credit for things she didn't do, and taking credit away from others. She's nasty. She's sharing sensitive information with her staff and causing strife across the junior staff. It needs to stop. I appreciate your defense of her. She's your subordinate, as am I. But I hope you heard me. If it doesn't get better, I'm out. And now you know I'm serious.
Sincerely,
Don't want to leave, but fully prepared to take that other job if offered.
Dear Hiring Manager -
Thank you for the opportunity. Give me a chance. You won't be disappointed.
Hard worker who just wants to stop worrying
Dear Backstabber-
I think Boss sees you for what you are now, even before my conversation. Taking credit for an incredibly difficult project that you, in fact, had almost NOTHING to do with, was the worst move possible, especially since senior management already recognize the woman that pulled it all off. But if he still hasn't caught on, I'm ready to admit defeat and move on.
Tired of your bullsh!t
I despise seeing your statuses. It must be nice to live off of taxpayers, despite you both being perfectly capable of working. I am ashamed to call you family.
ooooh....I'm loving some of these letters today! I haven't really posted here in a while and I'm so happy to be back on with you lovelies. And it's nice to commiserate with moms who are going nuts juggling it all sooooo.....
WORKING MOMS:
You guys rock. We all do. I know some WANT to be here and others HAVE to. Either way, we're making it work for us---one moment at a time. Hang in there ladies!!!
Dear DH:
I wish that you knew the reality of it all--that you truly dealt with the stress that I feel every single moment of every single day.
Dear chubby booty:
I'm kind of tired of you....and you keep growing....and that sucks. I want the "old" me back....the "me" that wasn't ashamed to show my body to my husband....that had more self confidence. Why just as I get motivated does something ALWAYS always happen that stops me (injuries, sickness, etc). It's like God doesn't want me to work out.
Dear chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia:
I'm soooooo tired of both of you and I just want to feel good again. Please please go away....even if just for a few months so I can get some respite. You have no idea how it feels to work and take care of a household and be in so much pain. You super suck!!
My new "mom" blog: http://realityofamommy.blogspot.com
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Notes:
A day late, but this is on my mind today:
Dear Slowly Fading Away Friend of Mine,
Don't not return my emails for weeks (including one that was a birthday wish to you - what did I need to call it out publicly on FB to get a response like other people did?) and then call me during a time when you know I'm working and won't be able to talk. It's bullshit and it's your MO to leave messages to get "credit" for staying in touch when you really, really suck at it. You do this all the time and I'm sick of it.
P.S. Also cut the crap with ending every message with "I love you and miss you!" That's equally as tiresome.
And, now for something much more positive than my prior post!
Dear DS,
Thank you for the big grin you give me every morning and the big grin and running hug every day at daycare pickup. You have no idea how much your little smiles means to me. When I've had a long, hard day at work, I always know that come 5:30 all will be better with the world!
I love you little man!
Mommy
Dear Housekeeper,
Why of all the days did you have to be late today? The one day that DH has to stay home a little later to let you in. Now it's going to ruin his mood today and I'm the one who will have to deal with it.
Dear DH,
I'm sorry you're 20 minutes behind schedule today. You can be irritated with me but at least the house will be clean!
Dear Co-Worker,
You fail at work and at life. Please STFU. No one cares.