Guilty Pleasure

I remember when I worked in the daycare & parents would bring their kids in & they would either tell me, or I could tell from their clothing they did not have to work that day.  I would always think to myself "why don't you want to spend it with your child?"  Now as a mother I get it, I love my son dearly & on my days off I typically am with him having fun (or arguing about nap time), BUT every mother needs a day to herself.  Now let me just clarify a day to myself: A dream day would be shopping, pedicure, massage, a movie, & lunch at one of my favorite restaurants.  A reality day is being able to watch some of my shows, pick up the house without someone behind me destroying it, & actually be able to fix a good dinner for my family, & maybe a special dessert.  Trust me I have yet to have a dream day, the few days that I have had are reality days....let's be realistic people.  Anyway, I used to feel very guilty if I ever took a day without my son & actually stayed at home, but I know that a day of peace for me is more peace for my son & husband because I am a happier momma!

So for any momma's who feel guilty for doing something they enjoy.....DON'T!!  I believe that motherhood is the hardest job on the planet & it doesn't come with an instruction manual, so for every ones sanity treat yourself to a day off of mommy/wife/employee duties & enjoy life.  Trust me your family will thank you. 

Until next time....

Potty Training Update

Well this weekend we had a MAJOR breakthrough, I repeat a MAJOR breakthrough!!  Saturday morning we spent the entire morning in underwear & didn't have any accidents until after lunch.  I was pretty excited but decided to put him back in a diaper because he needed to nap.  That evening he did go potty a few more times.  Sunday morning he woke up & went potty & I put him right in underwear.  Within the first hour he went #2 in his underwear, I was less than happy, but we still haven't conquered #2 on the potty so it is what it is.  So I put him back in underwear & asked a few minutes later if he needed to go potty, his response "no".  Within 2 minutes he came to me saying he had went in his pants..GRRR..I was frustrated because I had just asked him.  Now I did my best to not get upset, he is only 2 & we have only been seriously trying for a few weeks.  So I calmly told him that we cannot go potty in our underwear we have to go on the potty.  He just gave me his adorable smile that melts my heart & says "okay momma".  I left his room to go get ready for church when I heard noises coming from the bathroom I went in there & GUESS WHAT!!!!  My son was on his step stool pulling his pants down & going potty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  To say I was excited was an understatement, I couldn't believe he had done it:) I clapped & cheered & danced with him, who would have known you could get so excited when someone goes potty.  The rest of the day until around 5:45 or so he was dry, no accidents.  I know we still have a way to go especially going #2, but I know that he is understanding when he has to go & that he goes on the potty not in his diaper. 


Side note: I HATE my computer.  It is old & it may have a virus I'm not sure, but I can't load any pictures onto my blog.  So be patient hopefully I can snag my mom's computer & upload some pics.