Sunday, August 23, 2009

a moment of honesty.

Dear Bloggy Readers,


I have truly been down in the dumps lately. It's been a mixture of things, really. But mostly I'd say I'm overwhelmed. From sun up (or even before sun up), the only thing I can think about is when I can get a nap in. It's become sad. And annoying. And I hate it.

Mark comes home in 3 days (actually 4, but I don't count the day he comes home). To the outside world, I assume you think I might be feeling: relief, happiness, joy, etc. Well, I am to an extent. But overall, I feel like time is dragging. The days go on forever. It seems like the days last, like, 24 hours or something(Haha... ). The end is in sight, but it feels un-tangible. And, really, with the end in sight, it makes the days go by so much slower.

I'm whining, right?

Piper's incessant barking really unnerves me. Yip yip. Arf arf. Squeak! Ruff! Ruff! Does it ever end? She does sleep an awful lot. But the second I eat food, walk in the kitchen, open a drink, get a freakin ice cube out of the freezer, her head pops up. She's up and attem and wanting a bite of your food. Which is normal, I guess. Her little puppy nose definitely works. But, for pete's sake, can I get a minute to myself?!

I'm whining again, right?

I do get time to myself. But guess what? That time is spent showering. Eating. Checking email. Spending time with my husband. And, let me tell you, my time with Mark has suffered because I have to tend to Piper. Which, duh, is necessary. But I hate missing out on my precious time with him. So, really, I don't get any time to myself. I have to rush through blog posts at lightning speed so I can relax during her naptime.

Oh no, am I whining again!?!?

I don't often think about it, because I don't want to, but I don't want to leave my nephews. I am truly dreading the day when I hug them by. Chances are, I might not see them until Christmas. When they are 3 months older. Three months smarter. Three months grown up without me. I do not like the idea of Clayton going throug life without me. I am kind of his bff. No, I am his bff. He is attached to me at the freakin hip. From the moment I saw him, with one eye open and one eye closed (from the bright light), we fell in love with each other. I am really, really heartbroken about leaving him.

He gets upset when I can't sit with him in the backseat next to his booster seat. So how is he going to react when I move 12 hours away?!

Nope. I'm not whining. I'm spilling my guts.

Dear boys, I love you very much. I don't want to leave you. And if I could just squeeze you into a suitcase and bring you to the beach with me, I would. I can't imagine missing your next Halloween, Thanksgiving, school performances. Hudson's first time to call me Shannie and the first time he truly beats up his big brother.

I am very sad today.











4 comments:

  1. STOP WHINING! Just kidding! :) I can't imagine how overwhelmed with a mixture of emotions you must be going through. In just THREE days, your love will be home!!! You MADE it girl! You did it!!! Be proud of yourself. :)

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  2. Look, all of those are legitimate..and you have every right to be upset (whine, whatever!)....

    as for the barking..my pup did that for months when we put him in his cage at night...and I thought I WOULD DIE...we slept with fans so we couldnt hear him. Eventually it stopped. he wanted nothing more then attention. They are puppies, they do that. He will get over it. Whatever you do--don't give him table scraps...he'll just keep coming back and it will drive you crazzzzy. As for the ice? My dog always runs to the ice drawer when I open it. I make him sit nicely, and I give him a piece. He LOVES ice. In fact, we take away his water at night and just give him ice so that he has no accidents. It works like a charm (saw it on a tv show once!).

    hope it gets better....

    xo

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  3. I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. :/ I am also sorry about Piper's barking. Maybe it will be so much better when Mark gets home, because she'll have another person to love on and get attention from. :]

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  4. how about i cried during this post. i love you so, dear friend. i'm sorry. :(

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