I think I may have posted about this before - I can't remember. But I'm in the doldrums of a mommy slump. What do I mean by that? I'm BORED and it's contributing to my crankiness. I feel like I've checked out everything there is to do here and I'm bored of it. My baby is lovely and sweet, but can't talk to me or settle down for long chapters of Harry Potter being read to him or anything like that. I don't feel my prettiest or my smartest or my most interesting or anything.
Ladies (and gentlemen if it's applicable) what are you doing to fight this off?
Here are some cute pics of Jack to balance this post.
Jack squinting because he knows his picture is being taken.
Jack at the spray park leaving adorable little wet footprints.
Jack enjoying one of the toys at the children's museum.
I get in the same place sometimes. I think this is a tough age - not a baby but not really a kid either. There isn't a whole lot of stuff geared towards toddlers. I feel like everywhere we go Jake is either getting knocked down by bigger kids or he's beating up the younger babies...so yeah. While so much of being a mom is fun and awesome, a lot is tedious and frustrating and just plain boring, too.
ReplyDeleteSorry I don't have any actual advice. Just thought I'd commiserate!
I remember this being a tough stage too. I am really enjoying my kids now that they are older and more interactive (and when there are more things for them to do around town!!) When it was just Abby and I though, I would always try to have one thing planned everyday that I could look forward to (library story time, pool, window shopping, lunch at the park, etc.) That way I could guarantee that we would leave the house at least once per day and it gave me an opportunity to meet and talk to other people too. This phase will pass very quickly though and before you know it, you'll be hopping from one activity to another, wishing perhaps that you had a bit more downtime on your hands!! Oh, and working out (which I know you enjoy too) always helped me to overcome the tediousness of motherbood!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is my dilemma now as well. I tend to indulge in too much food or Food Network channel. And I practice Dadra's advice to get out of the house with some minimal purposes. Helps me feel part of the human race. Other than this my life's focus is keeping the child fed, clean, happy and out of trouble.
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