mommy rehab, mom memory

A day early

What I most remember/appreciate about my mom is that she was always there. I don't think I have too many memories without her in them. She let us have our freedom and space but she always played with us. Everything from games and songs to house and dress up. When she took me places she always happily took one or five of my friends. She always included everyone. If she bought me something and a friend was with us, the friend got one too. She coached my sports teams and drove me 2 hours to soccer practice twice a week, so I could be on an exclusive team. She worked off and on while I was growing up, but still she was always there. (my dad was military and she was a teacher so she worked when she could find a job after moving every two years.) God always seemed to know when we needed her to be at home. I hope that I can do the same thing for Josie.

One of the reasons I love my job

GO P A N T H E R S!

mommy rehab - a day late

I am so a mommy guilt-o-holic!

I am trying so hard to get used to our new (for now, hopefully not too long) normal. It is hard to be a part time single mom. I have to continue with life without Jeff at home. School started last week and so back to work in full swing for me and I am used to having some support after work, someone to talk to and share my day with. That is gone and I hate having to cram in all the "must do" things into evenings when I just want to hang out with Josie. No, I work all day (I love my job by the way, and there is another reason I feel guilty, not feeling guilty I work!) then I have to take care of things at home and I am sad that my Josie time seems so small. I don't know how to balance all of this. I feel like I can't give all of myself to each thing. I am feeling lost, just lost!

mommy rehab =)

Hello my name is Danielle and I am a mommy guilt o holic =)

I've been stressing more about going back to work this year than last! (I am a teacher) and maybe it's because Josie is older and we have so much fun and I will really miss her! So I have decided to make Mondays all about her. Mondays she will spend with dad (who works nights and we think will get enough sleep Sunday nights to get up on Monday mornings) (we love the babysitter, but dad is always better) and I have signed her up for an afternoon gymnastics class. After that we will go to the park or swimming or get ice cream, whatever she wants to do. Then we will make dinner together, something easy so she can help!

Today is our first attempt! I am excited =)

half way

(The pic has nothing to do with the post, just thought it was cute, and Jeff doesn't end up in many pics!)
Today I ran 7 miles in 61.23 min. I never ever thought I could do that! The 7 miles yeah, but the time, I blew myself away today! Now I have a lot to live up to. Last week was hard. I wanted to quit a few times during my workouts. I pressed on and now going into week 7 I am feeling pretty motivated. This week will be a test. I start school and don't have Jeff at home with me in evenings. I will have to run at least one early morn, in fact my Wednesday scares me a little: up at 5am to run, drive 30 min round trip to drop Jos off, be at school by 7:30am. We have kids for the first time that day. Teach all day. I have my group training at 4:30pm, and then all star cheer practice at 5:30pm. Then home to make dinner and get ready for the next day. Wow, that's a bit intimidating! (oh yeah it is also the day I was due with pregnancy #4 so throw in some serious emotion.)



We are half way to the big race!

A friend of a friend had a great idea... so that I don't have to re-explain it, go to http://www.binreallife.com/2010/08/bad-mommy-rehab.html to check out the details. I decided to give it a shot... so here goes!

(I copied this from my friend, so I can get off the computer and play w/ Josie faster =) )

I am most defiantly a mommy Guilt- oholic!

I put Josie (my two and half year old) in front of the T.V. EVERY evening so I can make dinner! My husband works nights and this is only way I can get it done with out tears from her (or me) most of the time I get it dinner finished in one Dora episode sometimes however the T.V. stays on longer.........

I hear Nick Jr in the back ground say preschool on TV, and it makes my stomach hurt a little bit. I hate letting her watch so much TV. I should get her involved in making dinner with me but when I have to clean it up and get both of us ready for bed I just want to get it done!

So there you go =)

Any of you want to join Bad Mommy Rehab? Check it out http://www.binreallife.com/ and add your own post!

School

Josie is going to "school" this year. It is 2 hours twice a week. We have enrolled and bought all of her supplies. That was a mistake, because Josie is so excited and wants to go NOW! (She won't start til Sept 7th) She pulls out her supplies to look at them everyday. I remember doing that too. Packing and repacking my backpack til it was time to go.

Big Dora

We went to the zoo to see Big Dora! Josie saw a commercial and she looked forward to this for a week! Everyday she woke up and said, "mommy we see Big Dora today?" It was fun to watch her be so excited for something. We waited in line in 100 degree weather but it was worth it! She gave Dora a high five and talked about it all day! My Grandma's sister-in-law, Lena made Josie the dress that she is wearing and Josie picked it out just to show Dora.