May 07, 2004

Someone told me today

that someone should write a book on how to make life with kids easier.
They have.
It's called Simplify your life with kids.
This book was given to me by my sister and I hemmed and hawed because no one was gonna tell me how to be a mom and how to do anything.
I hate authority!
I hate being told what to do!
But you know what?
This book laid it all out.
I didn't have to do it all.
I could take time for myself and I could set rules and I could ask for help.
And no, it isn't always rosy but after reading this book, I didn't have those days where I wanted to give up anymore.
In the beginning of my single momdom, it was brutally hard.
Sucky hard.
But this book just made it clear and easy and I had one of those aha moments you hear about.
Aha, it was all too easy to get in a groove.
"anyone who has never had a day where they say "I just don't feel like it today" is either not being honest with themselves or really and truly should write a parenting book so the rest of us can know how to feel that way and never be overwhelmed or think it was hard."

I used to have those days where I didn't feel like it and there is a book.
Here it is.
I don't have those days anymore.
Things run smoothly for the most part.
I don't want to throw my hands up.
I don't want to quit or take a day off.
And I'm always honest with myself.
And you.