These past couple of weeks I have been in kinda a funk! I have felt not so good about myself. I feel like all I do is cook, clean, calm an upset child, and repeat. Doing this all day everyday makes me feel like I don't accomplish anything. The house is still messy, Cambree still cries, and my fridge is always empty. I have also felt sad because I miss all my old friends living so far away from Bountiful makes it hard to keep in touch with all of them. I miss living close to my family and now I have to plan to go visit them and basically make a day out of going up to Bountiful.
I really needed something that made me realize that people do like me and appreciate what I do. (does that sound selfish?)
First of all the fact that this person is healthy and has made it 5 months makes me feel like a good Mom.
A nice note that says, "Dearest Kelli (without an e) Happy Friday! We love you. Thank you for being you!" With a cute necklace and matching earrings! How did these people know how much I needed this note? This is seriously so nice of someone to do for me! It also reminds that if I see someone in a funk around me I can do something so simply like this and make them feel better. This seriously made me cry! So hear I sit with a dopey look on my face saying "who are you? Who are you? Just like that!" Thank you to whoever did this!
If that wasn't enough I also found this on my doorstep this week.
It's from the Relief Society Presidency. What a sweet note from them! This was also a great pick me up!
Then yesterday at work I got these beautiful flowers delivered to me from my sweet hubby! Then when I got home he had the house cleaned and dinner ready!
I'm so blessed that Jeremy is my husband! He is so good to me and tells me all the time how much he appreciates me and what a great Mom I am to Cambree!
This post might sound selfish, but I needed to document the last week so when I get into another funk I can have something to remind myself that I am appreciated. Thanks to my Angels this week who helped me remember who I really am!
It's from the Relief Society Presidency. What a sweet note from them! This was also a great pick me up!
I'm so blessed that Jeremy is my husband! He is so good to me and tells me all the time how much he appreciates me and what a great Mom I am to Cambree!
11 comments:
I thought you were too cute and happy to ever have funks!
But you nailed it. . .Cook, clean, calm, repeat. . .and you feel like you never get ahead! So is the life of a mommy, and you are a great one!
So, glad things turned around AND you got some cute jewelry out of it too! Next time you're in a funk you should call me & we'll funk together. :)
Oh sweet Kelli. You are so lucky to have so many people in your life who love you. It's almost not fair that we don't get the recognition and appreciation we deserve. I think we all should be better at appreciating everyone in our lives. Don't feel bad if you don't have time to clean, or laundry or shop. The most important thing is that Bree is loved and has her mama with her. Also just know that most moms are the same. If you just walked into any one's house at any given moment you would see beds unmade, a sink full of dishes, crumbs on the floor, toys and clothes thrown everywhere and a frazzled mom. Remember you have a great support system right around you and don't be afraid to ask for help.
You're great!!
I love you and miss you too much! You are wonderful! Unfortunately we all have funks! I'm glad that you had good people around you to help you out of yours. I hope we can see you soon!!!
Not selfish... I feel like that everyday. But most of the time I don't get cute cards and flowers from my hubby. Its hard being a mom... hang in there. i would like to tell you it gets better but its a rollacoaster some weeks are great and some weeks or months suck! I feel the same way you do. clean clean take care of baby take care of baby clean clean and then it never looks like I accomplished anything. but remember you do. love ya. i'm always here.
When I was young and working and leaving my babies everyday, the cute 5th grade teacher across the hall gave me some wise advise. Babies are only little for a small moment. Cherish everyday with them. Don't do the guilt trip if you don't get your house clean. I use to worry about pleasing my mom and thought my house always had to be perfect. Well, your mom is telling you that it's more important to be with Cambree than clean your house. Enjoy it and treasure it. You can repeat my mantra - by James Taylor - The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.
By the way, what you described is motherhood and welcome to it!
Love you tons. Bountiful is only 20 minutes away - really - you can come to escape anytime.
what your mom said is perfect. she is a smart one so listen to her. this is a big fat transition, but you are handling it well. hang in.
That is amazing! You do matter and are the biggest sweetheart! I miss you! And with how happy that little girl is shows you are an amazing mom!
funkish myself of late and its not great. so sorry your in one. so glad you've felt the love. life is sometimes pretty hard but it's better than not having one.
XOXO
I feel the same way I wish we lived closer so bad!!! I love you and hope we can play soon I hate that I don't have a car but you can always come to my house even though its a million miles away!
So sorry to hear your in a funk! I'm so glad that you were able recognize the blessings that came your way when you needed them!!! I'm so sorry that we don't live closer! I love you and I hope that we can play soon!!!
dear kelli,
You light up my life. I love you and appreciate you. Let's not take so long between our visits. We have a date coming up and i'm pretty excited... because you are great and i apprecite you.
love,
deb
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