I just need some sympathy (long vent)

lrkadk
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Joined: 08/17/2005

I just need some sympathy and maybe a little pat on the back. So we found out at 11:30 AM Fri. that DH was going to have a job interview on Mon. He decided to leave Sun morning and come home late last night. This would be my first 36 hours with DD by myself, ever. I felt a little nervous, but figured I would make it through. I would have to right? I should also mention at this point that in addition to DD (9 months old) we have 2 cats and 2 dogs I will be taking care of. Plus DD's 9 month check up, and swim classes to attend. Of course Sun morning DD also wakes up with a cold. (Again this is like her 3 cold in about 2 months. She is breast feed and does not go to day care. I just don't get it!) Anyway, Sun sucked DH gave me a hard time about everything I ask him to help with before he left saying he really wanted to get on the road. I had to take DD to the grocery store sick, and then they were out of her cold med. so I had to drive farther away from home to the pharmacy and get it there. The dogs were out of control and the bigger one literally pulled me through the yard (with DD in my arms) so that he could bark at the neighbors dog on the other side of the fence. Then the next time I took them outside I say a police car cruising our neighbor hood with a spot light looking for some one ( I think so kids were shooting beebees at the stop sign). Then yesterday I had to take DD to the Dr. (20 mins away) kind of early in the morning for us. Got home later to discover that she had a small amount of blood coming from her vagina. Dr says it is just irritation and should be fine. So off we go to swim class. Both of us packed (towels, dry warm clothes, swim suits). We swim, fill out the teacher evaluation, change, drive back home, give her a bath, I pump, give her some cold meds & Motrin for the shot she got at the Dr., give her a bottle and FINALLY she is in bed! Daddy calls and says he is tired he is stopping (still about 4-5 hours from home)for the night. But he will get up early tomorrow and get back home. He has changed from having our anniversary, and the next day off, to taking an extra day off now. Which might have been ok, but i wish he would have talked to me about it first! Now I am getting DD's cold and I am starting to go into meltdown mode. I still have to pump again, feed the cats, take the dogs out again, and get ready for bed. DH is saying it is ok honey, you'll be fine. To which I irrationally respond, "It is NOT ok! You DO NOT understand!" To which he tells me to "just get some sleep." So I make it through last night get up not feeling well and start all over. Dogs out baby fed, clean diaper, still no food or (more importantly) coffee for momma (it is not 8:30). I have already talked to my mother. I was telling her about an arguement that DH and I had (big mistake) where he made an anouncement about how we ae going to his mother's in Jan. instead of asking me how I felt about going to his mother's in Jan. My ever so supportive mother tells me, "it is just samantics." Annoying! DH calls around 8:45 to say he is just leaving the hotel but it is not his fault (it never is) because "there was ice on his windows" and "this is leaving early". In his mind that may all have been true, but it was NOT what I needed to hear. Even a I know you are having a hard time I will be home soon would have been better! Why can't he do that? I AM TIRED, I AM SICK, AND EVEN AS I TYPE I AM ROLLING DD BACK AND FORTH IN HER STROLLER BECAUSE SHE IS SO CONGESTED SHE CAN'T NAP! ALL I WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO SYMPATHISE A LITTLE! Ok thanks for letting me get thst all out. Sorry it was a bit long winded. And once again let me just say my hat is off to all you single mommas! You are a stronge and brave breed of women!

dahlia
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Joined: 02/07/2005
Yuck. Screw the sympathy!

You deserve a medal for all that without going completely insane!

NotYourMamasMama
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Joined: 11/21/2005
Mama!

You get sympathy, you definitely deserve the aforementioned medal and about 100 tons of credit. Please hang in there. You'll get through it.

sunflower
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Joined: 02/06/2005
awwwww

Feel better mama and baby.

You need a serious break and some support. Hope you get some soon.

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lrkadk
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Joined: 08/17/2005
Thanks Mamas

Thanks Mamas I knew I could count on you. I know the interview is a good thing, and DH made it home safely, and in time for 5 of DD's waking hours. Later I think I will try to take a bath and maybe have a good cry. Hopefully tomorrow DD and I will both feel better and things will let up some. Someone should come up with a virtual medal that we could all send to each other in times of triumph, bravery, or strength. I know it is a small thing, but it would boost my day!

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