Ugh, 2!

As you all know, I have become a Stay At Home Mom (SHAM).  This was not really a choice for me, but rather a default since I can't seem to find a job.  I know I seem to complain about this a lot.  I am not cut out for this line of work and I am big enough to say that...again.

Well, while talking to my good friend, a few weeks ago, she stated something I hadn't thought about...she said that most SHAMs get to start with an infant, not a 2 year old!

I have really been thinking about that the last couple of days...boy is that right.  Today, I was in the shower and H was standing outside the shower doors just screaming because I wasn't letting her in.  Let's be clear, the shower is very small, it is a 1 person shower for sure!  So, no, I was not going to take the time to undress her and have her come into the shower with me, and then yell because she didn't like where the shaving cream was on the wall...ugh.  It was easier to just let her scream outside the shower. 

I was thinking about what she was like as an infant and how wonderful she was.  Well...I think it is true that you forget a lot of the bad stuff because I KNOW she was annoying to me as an infant too.  I think what makes it more annoying now is that she knows what to do, how to do things, but doesn't want to.  She just cries and whines until she makes me do it! 

Well, today was a very trying day for mommy!  We started whinning at 8:25 and she has continued to whine even now at 6:45.  I can't put her to bed because then she will be up at 2 ready to play and I have a big day tomorrow.

That brings me to another thing!  I have Red Cross Volunteer orientation tomorrow!  I am so beyond excited!!!!  It will give me a chance to get out of the house, be social, and h can go to be social with other kids.  The ONLY downside to this is...wait for it...I am not getting paid.  At this point, it is worth it just to get out of the house and get some exposure to people.  I am really hoping this leads to a paying job, somewhere!

I will be working (volunteering) in the hospital Rick works at, so that makes it easier too...at least I won't have for have lunch alone all the time.

Anyway, that's enough for now...tomorrow is another day and it will be fine.  My mom's suggestion was to create a journal to write down all the things she is doing, the only problem with that is that it may not be all positive for her to read in the future. 

Today's entry would read:
Today you learned how to open your bedroom door...this is not the best life skill at this time because that means you can escape my captivity and continue to bug me.
Also, you are learning the very important life skill of pulling up and pushing down your undies so you can go potty by yourself...it works better when you have pants on...for some reason.

Oh well...some day!