Somedays I am awesome. I amaze even myself. I get up in the morning, with very little snoozing. Put on a clean, well coordinated outfit while Ms. Isabella snoozes. My hair is neat, maybe I'll put on makeup if I'm feeling crazy. Change and feed Isabella, unless my Mom gets there a few minutes early. Pack my lunch, make my coffee, go to work, shape the minds of a bunch of 8 and 9 year olds, have witty banter with friends. Then I come home play with my daughter, chat with my husband, split the bedtime routine, make a delicious dinner, straighten up, catch up with my e-business, shower, get ready for the next day, and go to sleep. The dishes are done, the laundry is folded and put away, the floor is clean. Ahhhhhh, Super Mom!
Then there are the Super Flop days. I over snooze, rush to put on the least wrinkled thing in my closet, my hair is a hot mess in a messy ponytail, and not the sexy messy ponytails like the clebs have, think more along the lines of a gym ponytail. My mom is already feeding Isabella. I grab my coffee, kiss my girl goodbye, get in my car and realize I forgot my lunch/cell phone/purse, go in and grab it. Sit in tons of traffic since I left so late, hunt for parking, and squeak in just before the bell rings. Then I frantically try to put my lessons together for the day. I'm really good at my job so even if I have to wing it I'm ok. Barely have a second to chat with coworkers. Go home, play with Isabella and chat with Andy, split bedtime, make a super quick dinner, take a shower, and crash in front of the TV.
Most days fall somewhere inbetween that spectrum, but man the drive to be Super Mom is sometimes all encompassing that I'm left feeling like a flop if I don't achieve it. It's unrealistic I know, but I just feel so much more put together when I look decent and my house looks decent. Like it doesn't look like the toy workshop in the North Pole and there aren't crumbs on the floor from when we eat in front of the TV. I just hate feeling so...I don't know, unkempt I guess.
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Thank you for stopping by my blog! :) I can really relate to you! I love it when I feel like supermom! I would say that 95% of my work days are hectic, though! In fact, I hit snooze too many times this morning and snuck into my classroom just before the bell! That definitely isn't how I want to start my day! Hope you have a great day!
your life sounds a lot like my future life ;) it's a little creepy. luckily, I won't be teaching little kids. Isabella is adorable though! So I'll probably be back to take notes on my future life :) And don't worry about being supermom too much, Isabella already thinks you are!
It is hard to be everything. I can feel for you. Your daughter is beautiful, btw.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. It is fun to meet fellow SITStahs.
Popped in from SITS to say hi! I'm sorry you feel so frumpish. But you have a baby, so don't feel guilty!
Having one of those days today...the FLOP that is. Back after two snow days= snooze button for an hour. Whoops. :) I think recognizing that we FLOP makes us SUPER.
I feel the same way! This post totally got to me! Thanks for sharing your heart!
I totally can relate to this post! I wish I could have all of the super mom days, but hey as long as our kids think we are prefect than Im ok with that:)
Isabella is adorable btw
I totally agree..
I am a working Mama, and I am with kids all day and there are so many days that I barely make it through the day and fall asleep almost right after our baby does, falling behind on laundry, cleaning, baby books, etc. It's hard being a working Mom!
I'm not a working mom, but I can imagine how difficult it is. I'm sure you are doing an amazing job - your little one is beautiful!
Just found your blog and thought this was hilarious. Isn't this the truth, I think we all feel like this. Your daughter is beautiful and soo much hair. I also have a 6 month old and she still has peach fuzz :)
I think you have to find contentment in taking care of the important business and not stress yourself about letting some other things slide.
I call this the wisdom of my perpetually messy ponytail.
I can totally relate. Somedays are easier than others but mostly I'm just squeaking by in the morning.
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