1. You secretly fantasize about being kidless
2. You consider a doctor’s appointment your “me” time
3. You feel empathy when you read about a mother who left her kid in the car while she partied at the bar
4. If you have to watch one more episode of Dora, you’re going to put a fork in your eye
5. When you’re daughter asks you to make (yet another) snack for her you burst into tears
6. When your husband asks how your day was you respond with, “How the fuck do you think my day was?!”
7. An hour alone to browse the aisles in Costco sounds better than a week in Hawaii with the family
8. You pour your first glass of wine at noon
9. It’s been a week since you gave the toddler a bath
10. You feel like a complete failure
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This is hilarious. Dealing with a high needs baby for 6+ months now has definitely put me into this category at times. Definitely can relate to number 10 when it comes to housework and my role as a wife. Every. last. ounce. of energy, it seems, has gone into my role as a mother since she was born. At least now that she is sitting some and can play independently or with my son some, I’m starting to be able to get a little more “breathing room”!
(Visiting you from SITS.) Going to follow you on Twitter…
Thanks for visiting! Glad you found it funny. That baby is alive, so you’re not a failure!!
#11 — You think that watching a dark, depressing movie about illegal immigrants in Barcelona sounds like your idea of a good time.
Let me know if I can help!
Hannah
Going to the aforementioned movie with me tomorrow night (and drinks after) is all the help I need.
This post is so funny!
So I will take stock:
I have not given Andy a bath in months. When he goes to his grandma’s she always gives him one and I am sure it is because she is appalled at how dirty he is!! …. And instead of feeling guilty I am just glad someone is bathing him!
Last Thursday I started drinking wine at noon…all by myself. Sobered up in time to pick kids up at karate.
Steve and I often do rockpaperscissors to determine who gets to go the grocery store while the other stays home with the kids.
So this list, although very funny, is a bit close to home!
XXOO
Lisa
Lisa, I miss you!!
That damn Dora! She’s so loud and bossy and keeps telling my kid to say it louder!! Imma kill her.
I’ve definately done #2 before!! too funny. Came over from SITS.
Yes to all of those. *sigh*
Ah, yes, yes, yes to all the above! Well, not currently…but I’ve been there so I feel for ya. Great list.
Raising my hand on all accounts. Expecting #4 in a couple of months, and my OB appts are like spa days!
lol…too funny! The Dora comment really made me laugh; sometimes when I wake up during the night those annoying songs pop into my head. And, to make matters worse, my daughter walks around the house making up Spanish words!
I keep telling myself that one day I’ll have “me time” again.
WOW! Just found you through SITS Girls…. and YEA.. I Totally fit into there most days! lol It is such a relief to know that someone else does too! lol
I am going to link this up to my blog! My (few) readers are gonna love it!
Thanks!!!
Jacinda
Thanks, Jacinda!
Just Posted!
I added a few of my own! teehee!
http://periwinklepixies.blogspot.com/2011/06/i-believe-i-can-fly.html
Omg, lol I love this! still laughing
Thanks!
My husband came home to find me with my head on the counter as I cried quietly. I looked up and said, “These 5kids are trying to KILL me.” He tried really hard not to laugh.
Very funny!
They are trying to kill us, Krista! And why? We’re so good to them.
This was so great! I totally think of the doctor’s office as my “me” time. Ha! I love reading magazines by myself like that. SO glad you linked up with us for #findingthefunny! Following you now.
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Kelly, I booked an appt yesterday for a pap smear and am actually looking forward to the alone time! so happy you’re following me. Love the Finding the Funny linky!
So freaking hilarious! I can totally relate to #2 and #6. And did I mention #6!? hahahahahahhaha
Thanks, Heather! I really freaking hate to cook dinner!
Uh oh – I related to pretty much all of them – especially the bath one. Maybe we should all get together sometime?
Pinning this to my new Finding the Funny board. And sharing it on Facebook/Twitter this week!
Thanks Trish!
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here here! Raising a glass in sympathy!
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Cheers, Andie!