Mom is a Grump!

Okay, well....not a grump. Mom's just sore, tired, anxious, stressed out, .....oh, am I whining? I'm sorry!

I'm sore! I am now paying for "trying to be tough" today. My ankle is throbbing, swollen and pushing out, up and around the sides of the brace. Of course, had I been on the couch with my foot up all day long, I wouldn't have this problem!! But, as a mom, those opportunities are few and far between. In fact, perhaps the only time a mom has the time to put her feet up for a few hours is when she's actually giving birth! Or, in the cases of a c-section...where you're not able to feel your feet but at least you get the opportunity to lay. If only we could accomplish that without having everyone poking, prodding and peeking at you! But alas, that is the role of a mom.

I'm tired! I haven't been sleeping well at night. I have been tossing and turning most of the night as I lay with thoughts spinning though my mind.

I'm anxious! I have a few tests this week and my mind is nowhere close to where it should be. I can't focus. I can't sit still to study. I need to, desperately.

I'm stressed! Tim is being laid off this month. While we're lucky, it's only for a week, it still presents budget issues to deal with. I still haven't figured out how in the helll to win the lottery. Anyone want to let me in on their secrets? Of course, you'll have to be one of those lucky winners in order to do so. So, yes...I'm stressed. Money is so evil. I've even resorted to drawing up my resume again and submitting it in hopes of getting something that works with our schedules and provides extra cash. Then....there's the other issue. CHILDCARE

How in the heck am I going to find a reliable, safe, respectable, responsible, and reasonable sitter? We had a few wonderful sitters in our "parenting" years but unfortunately, they have since moved on with their own lives, having their own children, and ultimately facing the same issues I'm currently facing. Isn't life wonderful as a grown up? I'm lucky that I won't need childcare too awfully long on the days I would need a sitter...but ugh, what a task! It's not like I can leave my kids alone for two hours a day!

So, anyone know of a sitter that would be responsible, respectable, safe, reliable, and of course reasonable?

Alright, enough whining for now. Considering this little post took me about two hours to complete (again, the life of a mom), I've lost my "train of thought" and where I was going with all of this. Really, I didn't plan to spend the entire post whining about the life of an adult. I must have had some kind of snotty nosed, screaming, teething toddler stories to share with you. Ultimately, they've slipped my mind. Or is it my mind that has slipped?

Until next time...