Today was just a really bad day. It started out with Tyler and I having a disagreement about a potential camping trip this weekend. Then I went to pick Spencer up early from school for his dentist apt only to discover that it was the school talent show. I didn't see the most recent calendar so I didn't realize it when I set the apt. And because I do all the Dr.'s apts myself in the every other week I have the boys I kind of have to take what's available and the time slots are rarely convenient.
Spencer sobbed alligator tears as I signed him out of school. I had just spent the last hour or so getting everyone (josh Kate and myself ready to go) with Josh crying alligator tears too because I did something he didn't like. Once we were all in the car I realized we'd be late so I called the dentist on the way to get Grant. Then it was round two of unpacking the baby gang and heading into the school.
Once out to the car and on our way to the apt. I find out the camping trip for the weekend will probably be rained/snowed out.
After the dentist apt we headed home and I "tried" to sew the patches on Spencer's scout uniform for his scouts pack meeting that started at 6:30 or so I thought. I sewed the sleeve together twice and really made a disaster out of the job as Kate screamed from her bed and Josh refused to take a short nap.
I just wanted to cry! Spencer didn't bring his neckerchief thing from his dad's and I had to fill in the grey thread on his red and purple badges with a pink and purple sharpie (worked like a charm)
On the way to the chapel we get a message from Matt saying that scouts was at the Garden's park. Something no one told me...so not only were we late again (my fault) but we were heading to the wrong place. To top it all off we arrived at what seemed to be the same time as Karyn (Matt's girlfriend) but for some reason Matt ushered up Karyn to have Spencer give her the mother pin. I will admit it made me really upset.
Especially after all the time and energy I spend knocking myself out to get the kids to all their Dr.'s apt.'s and with two kids in glasses, one in braces, one on adhd medicine two babies and a high risk pregnancy there are a lot of them and I frequently have to take them out of school. I feel like I miss out on the fun things because I am either late or exhausted from the unrealistic schedule I have with the apt's. The scout leader came up to me immediately after and said I only got one pin and Spencer was waiting so we pinned it on Karyn. Anyway, to make a long story short, it was really embarrassing especially since I was so flustered and upset. I just wanted to dissappear. Josh tripped and spilled his sippy cup I forgot to mention on our way to the spot where everyone was waiting.
The leader felt bad and had Karyn take the pin of and have Spencer pin it on me and get pictures and I just felt so stupid. I was happy for Spencer but I was just really upset and embarrassed about the whole thing.
Spencer had a wonderful time and I was so happy he was able to get his bobcat. He had fun at the activity too. It was a water games night and he got to run around with his friends and get wet and be crazy for a whole hour. He said it was the best night ever. So that makes up for the part that was bad.
2 comments:
Hope you're doing better today Kristie!! You do so much to hold your sweet family together and to appease everyone!! Motherhood sure is a thankless job sometimes and it can be so difficult! I was telling Ryan, somehow I'm always the bad guy with the kids, but I sure am grateful to be with them through the wonderful and difficult times! Luckily, after bad days, we can get up and try again the next day, and it is usually better. Love ya!
I feel for your hard day and all the difficulties you are going through. Hope you are doing better and feel the love of all your family! We do love you and all you do.
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