Do you ever have a day, week or month when it seems like you just can't keep up no matter what? I always think that I'm going to have plenty of time in each day to do all the things that I want to accomplish, but I often find myself laying in bed at night thinking, "Did I do ANYTHING today?" Then I wake up the next morning to a pile of dirty dishes, baskets full of laundry that needs to be put away, toys covering the floor, a bathroom that needs cleaned and a whole new list of things that need to be done on top of the things that I didn't get done yesterday! About the time that I convince myself that I'm the norm and not the exception, I run into someone else that seems to have it all together and I feel bad about myself again. Sometimes the only thing that keeps me from being too down about it is the fact that my kids will never say that their mom never played with them and they will always have memories of all of us dancing around the house amongst the dirty dishes, piles of laundry and toys strewn about.
If you are one of those moms that can do it all, I truly commend you - it is an awesome feat and you should be awarded some sort of medal! But, if you're more like me and you have moments of guilt because you work too much and your house is a mess or you didn't have time to cook and dinner came in the form of mac and cheese, or your "closet" is a laundry basket full of clean clothes, just remember; you are working to provide for your family, kids LOVE mac and cheese and your kids look just as cute in a wrinkled t-shirt as in a well-pressed dress or pair of slacks!!! It is most certainly about the quality of the time you spend with your children than the quantity, especially since most kids have the attention span of a goldfish and you probably don't play dolls right anyway! :)
As far as the baby teeth thing goes, can somebody PLEASE invent a pencil, piece of paper or book that is safe for teething? Because Piper sure doesn't want to chew on any actual teething toys! Do any of you have any suggestions for teething toys that actually work? I've tried the cool washcloth and that was a no-go, cold fruit in her mesh feeder works, but is all too temporary and necessary. She's not very uncomfortable, just "chewy!"
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