Friends Are Swell

Spank You Very Much

You guys are the best.  Thank you to everyone who left a kind, encouraging comment or email after my last post. It’s nice to hear that I’m not the only one who thinks this whole motherhood gig is hard, and it’s OK to have rough days since so many people who have been there promise that things eventually get better.

Last night was heaven-sent.  I went to bed before ten and Jolie only woke up once; Avelyn roused at 6: 15 a.m. (blarg!) but then fell back asleep and both girls slept until nearly nine a.m.  I woke up feeling shockingly rested and today was good.  Sleep is just so vital and when we moms go for months on end without it, everything suffers.  After my decent slumber last night I actually felt motivated to vacuum, bake a lasagna and some homemade oreos, and keep the laundry moving.  It felt good to get a few little things done and have something to show for my efforts.

Thanks again for your warm tender lovin’ in the form of comments and messages.  It was just what I needed.

14 Comments

  • It’s so easy to tell someone “IT WILL GET BETTER” and it’s so hard to hear when you’re in the thick of the suckiness and the hard days (and nights). Keep doing what you’re doing… and take one little victory for what it is.

  • Yeah for a good day! There are many more wonderful days to come.

  • Thank YOU for writing so honestly and not making up stories about how wonderful everything is. It makes the rest of us feel like we’re not alone. A good day, or sometimes just a good hour, can make all the difference.

  • homemade lasagna AND homemade oreos in ONE DAY?

    now, you’re just making us look bad.

  • Homemade oreos???? I need this recipe!!!

  • Um, not to sound like a broken record, but HOMEMADE OREOS?? Are they deep fried? Not that I’ve heard of deep fried oreos, but it just sounded good.

    I’m glad you got so much sleep!

  • Ohhhhhh…the homemade ores…SO GOOD.

  • Firstly, I’m so glad you’re feeling better.
    Secondly, isn’t it amazing what sleep will do?
    Thirdly, I want the homemade oreos recipe. Pretty, pretty please.

  • Sleep makes EVERYTHING better. :) Glad you got some rest!

  • So glad you got a little sleep, sweetie. You know you are ina war— the 18 year something baby war, and any day you just barely survive is a victory. Spoken as one who had barely survived parenting YOU!(and your brother) Love you—you turned out spectacularly well!

  • So glad to hear that you were able to get some much-needed sleep. Everything does seem better when you have a bit of rest!
    Have a good weekend.

    Janet

  • I also am interested in hearing more about the homemade oreos.

  • I’m glad you got some sleep and I’m REALLY glad that those oreos were for our bible study. They were so yummy!

  • Can we get the recipe to the homemade oreos…. sounds yummy.

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