Grumpy

This post title refers not to my child, but to me. We are having some sleep issues at our house which along with the pregnancy fatigue and the new temper has made this week super grumpy for all of us. We have had a few good days (and moments) but please excuse the earlier grumpy post- my child is a regular toddler- the moody, obsessive, sweet and fun kind. It seems like as mothers we are always dealing with something new and as soon as we have conquered that- something else appears that is even more difficult. I wouldn't trade it for the world, but please, who likes stuffing a screaming child in a car seat or waking up at 5:30 when you know there is nothing to do and your kid will be super-grouch the rest of the day. Ah- motherhood. Would you stay friends with someone who said 'no, no, no' in your face and then threw the scrambled eggs on the floor that you had just made at 6:12- I think not. I have one sitting on my bladder and one screaming in my ear. Tomorrow I will be thankful to have them both and saying things about the kind of mother I want to be, the kind of spiritual guidance I want to give and the wonderful parts of my children that I hope to foster. Today though- grump city.