Anyone around????

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Registered: 09-04-2005
Anyone around????
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Thu, 12-21-2006 - 10:57am
I am having the worst day and I'm in panic mode over here. I'm so overwhelmed.

Stacey

Loving Mom to Brendan (10), Samma (6), Delaney Kate (3) and Natalie "MiMi" (2)

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Thu, 12-21-2006 - 11:37am

I am sorry to hear this, Stacey. The boards are slow as people are caught up in the holiday. I know that others feel as you do & are trying to cope as best they can. Probably after the holiday we'll hear all about it. I know that things are stressful on my end, too):


I don't know how you do it with 4 little ones. Please be kind to yourself. Lower your expectations of a perfect house, a perfect life & a perfect holiday. Very few of us will have the picture perfect season of joy that you see on a greeting card. Remind yourself that you're doing the best you can. Delegate what you can to dh & even the little ones. You might not have the finest workmanship, but those tiny hands will be so proud to help mommy:) Attack your duties by biting off small pieces. I know that when

 

 


 



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Registered: 07-28-2004
Thu, 12-21-2006 - 11:57am

(((Stace)))

I'm going to be around the house today and checking back in here as I multitask. Mainly just DD & basic housecleaning.

My house feels really small. We are so cramped for space & I'm a hoarder. DH likes his stuff too. We try to hold back the tide, but during break when we are all home all the time...the tight quarters make us all get on each others nerves.

Hang in there! I love the holidays; have to keep reminding self that it is the "spirit" that counts, not everything else and let go of what I can't handle.

Jan's post was inspirational for me too!

Hugs & come on back if you need someone to talk to,
Dee

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Registered: 12-04-2006
Thu, 12-21-2006 - 12:21pm
Hang in there girl! If you need to talk, I am at work today and will be checking the board. Don't try to do too much today, just the basics and try to relax. I know, easier said then done. :) Hope the day gets better for you.
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Registered: 09-04-2005
Thu, 12-21-2006 - 1:22pm

Thanks ladies for your kind words. It's not even so much the holiday per se. I love Christmas and everything that comes along with it. But I have no time for anything. I cannot wrap gifts, I cannot do what I need to do because the baby has been so sick and no one knows what is wrong with her and watching her suffer is the worst thing in the world to me right now. All I do is hold her and rock her. If i'm not doing that, the otehr 3 are clammoring for my attention. My toddler is getting into everything and my DH is constantly at dinners as of late that he won't reschedule. I just feel so crazy right now. i spent all morning crying, took a xanax, and it still didn't help. I'm exhausted, and I just cannot relax.........

Ok, time to step off my pity pot. Thanks for just listening :)

Stace

Stacey

Loving Mom to Brendan (10), Samma (6), Delaney Kate (3) and Natalie "MiMi" (2)

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Registered: 07-28-2004
Thu, 12-21-2006 - 4:01pm

Anytime Stace,

Wish I could do more to help.

Hugs,
Dee

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Registered: 05-27-2003
Thu, 12-21-2006 - 8:42pm

aw stacey, i'm sorry!

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Thu, 12-21-2006 - 9:17pm

(((Stace))) You are doing too much!

Sheri Ann