You're beginning to sound like me

While Mother was over spending a few minutes with us last night I found that I had a hard time not getting frustrated with her. This is unfortunate because I was hoping it would be easier this time around since she's not "staying with us" whenever she stops by to help.

Anyway, I am amazed that she always seems so surprised to find out that I'm tired. She'll call me on the phone and say "You sound tired?!?!" To which I have to think "No $#!+ Sherlock... I have a newborn to take care of." This happens just about every time I see her or get a phone call from her. It gets tiring. Excuse the pun.

Last night she was here talking to me while I was feeding Addie. I made a comment about how I was tired and looking forward to when Addie would be bigger and have more of a cute personality like Ellie has. Mother said "Now you're beginning to sound like me. I never enjoyed parenthood because I always thought it was too much work. You should be enjoying this moment because it won't last."

Oh no, you don't. You're not going to lecture me about making sure I appreciate parenthood and how quickly these little ones grow up. Why do you think I have a blog??? Sure, I take time for granted at times... who doesn't? But I really do feel like I do a better job of appreciating these brief moments than most people do. And if others appreciate them as much, I certainly document them more than most parents so that one day I can go back and be reminded of the cute moments. Most parents forget about them, simply because there are too many of them to remember. But I keep a blog. I write as often as I can and notice so many things about my daughter (and second daughter to come) that I feel like I wouldn't normally.

So don't you lecture me about enjoying parenthood. There is a difference between being tired and being ungrateful. I'm sorry to hear that we were so difficult on you and that you were not a happy mother when we were young, but please do not assume the same of me just because I acknowledge how much I'm looking forward to spending time with Addie when she's a little older.

Whew. I guess I needed to get that one off my chest. I think my hormones are still flying. Maybe I should be napping with Addie right now instead. LOL.