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New here & I definitely need a TIME OUT!
I'm Sarah, and I'm new to this board. Today is my only day off with my children until Sunday, and it was supposed to be a lovely day. For the most part it was okay, but bedtime in our house is a nightmare, and DH is gone because his brother is in the hospital (he OD'd - how lovely, right). I just wanted to lay down in bed with the kids (I'm pregnant and have a cold so I feel yucky) and read books and fall asleep (a nice time, right). Well, my 3.5 year old spirited DD started laughing and giggling while we were supposed to be having quiet time which just irritated me, and so I moved with her very tired 22 month old sister into the other room to get her to go to sleep and my older daughter kept popping in and waking up the little one. Finally, all wonderful plans straight down the toilet, I totally lost my cool and ended up yelling at them, laying them down in their beds, shutting off the light, and coming here to cool off. Of course I feel like a horrible Mommy, and just want to cry. And I want my husband home. God, that's really whiny. My apologies.
Now that I'm cooled off, and have given a not so hot intro, I'm going to go apologize to my sweet children, climb into bed, put on a movie, and try to get back to the original plan.
Thanks for listening...
Sarah
