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Thursday, October 25, 2007

Does anyone else scream???


Oh my gosh, what a frustrating evening I had. At 6:15pm I found myself standing in the kitchen screaming at the top of my lungs. When I came back to my senses and realized what a loser I was, I wondered "am I the only one who gets so frustrated by the end of the day that I have to let it all out with a scream?"

I can't complain; my life really is great--but I'll complain anyways. Today was just one of those ones that put me over the edge--just one thing after another. I spent my morning searching for the final touches for our Halloween costumes. Tyson was less than impressed when I had to keep buckling and unbuckling him in his carseat. He showed this by screaming and arching his back, making it almost impossible for me to buckle his seatbelt (about three or four times). Then, of course, no stores had what I was looking for. I ending up buying something that wasn't quite right, only to find something a little better at another store (tomorrow will be a day of returning things that I bought today). Then I spent more time driving out to Salinas, not being able to find a Halloween store that was right in front of my face. By the time I realized it was there, Tyson had fallen asleep. I didn't drive all that way for nothing, so once again I dragged Tyson out of his carseat.

After his nap, Tyson spent the rest of the day pulling at my legs and whining. I couldn't figure out what he wanted, and it was so frustrating. I tried a new recipe for dinner that boiled over in my oven. When it was dinner time, all the kids refused to try it. I forced a bite down each of them which resulted in Kya spitting it out all over the kitchen floor.

Mike told me he was going to be home by 5:15pm. At 5:30pm he called and said he'd be home by 6:00pm. Well at 6:10pm all the kids were crying, I was wondering where the heck Mike was (especially since he was supposed to leave for volleyball at 6:30pm) and the day just got the best of me. I screamed and ran up to my room. Jordan followed me up--not to see what was wrong, but to ask if she could watch High School Musical. I said she could, then she said "I want you to watch it with me". That was enough to soften my heart and get me out of my frustration.

By the time Mike got home I was painting the girl's nails and we were pretty much happy (well all except Tyson who was still whining and wanting something). Mike stayed home a while longer to play with the kids and give me a little break. Now I have had the evening to read books with the kids, watch Y&R, and just relax. I hope there will be no needs for screams tomorrow.

4 comments:

The Rennakers: said...

i understand. i soooo understand.

mom said...

yesterday Sheri asked me if she was loud when she was little! (trying to figure out why her children are really loud all the time) You know I could't really remember. When you are as old as I am, you will remember the good things your children did and how good things were. So you have something to look forward to!
Take care and try not to get too frustrated with your kids.
Love Mom

Jessica said...

I feel your pain. I have gotten that way a few times and then after I scream I feel so bad!!! They just make you crazy sometimes!

Ginny said...

What a crazy day you had!! I understand how that feels - everything just builds and builds, not just one thing that happens.
Once I was so frustrated with Vienna screaming and crying and waking up Max in the middle of the night that I stormed into her room and I guess she wasn't expecting me to whip open her door and she screamed in terror! I immediately felt so guilty, I grabbed her and hugged her - I felt like the worst mother ever. What drama!! Anyways, now when I want to freak out on her I think back to her scream and how bad I felt. I helps calm me down. I'm totally going to do what you did next time and just run to my room!!!!! (Oh yeah, High School Musical can make anyone feel better!!)