I am a stay-at-home mommy of 2 toddlers. My daughter turned 4 years old in July and my son is 29 months old. Quite honestly, I am so tired and stressed lately...my daughter is super sweet but has gotten sassy some and my son is VERY active!! I suffer from chronic migraines and it makes it very difficult on some days. I used to be that girl that made men AND women stop and look....I was attractive, ran and worked out, kept myself tan.
I cared about what I looked like and had great self-confidence! Now, I have gained 30lbs., have no time for myself, wear soccer shorts and a tee shirt, no make-up and I look as tired as I feel. If I say anything to my husband, he just says, "So what, this is what you chose to do....this is what it is to be at home with the kids.". I have forgotten the old bubbly me...the cute funny Tammy. I hate that my friends don't really call me anymore because I am so teary on the phone now. I used to be that friend that they all called if they needed to laugh and now, I barely have the passion to even get on the phone to chat. I hate telling this on the internet but I don't really have any one that I can talk to. I guess I just need to hear something other than, "So what!"...like what I hear from my husband. Both of my children are writing their letters now (so incredibly proud of how smart they are!) and when we showed my husband, he was thrilled...but instead of adknowledging me, he just praised the kids. I am glad that he is good with the children, but would it hurt to praise me as well?
Oh well....I am sorry to complain, I have the most adorable, sweet beautiful children in the world (straight from their mommy's mouth!
) and I shouldn't focus on the negative. Just an extra tired day, I guess.
Tammy