Wordless Wednesday: Not All Smiles

Do I Have A Temper?

I definitely think that I have a temper, and it is something that I try to work on. In my tween years, I got into some pretty nasty fights with my brother. I have slammed quite a few doors in my past, and more recently screamed into a few pillows. I have gotten angry to the point of wanting to hit something (hence the pillow screaming).

As I have gotten older, I have gotten better at dealing with my temper. I once had a co-worker who could drive me to my breaking point. If I had been younger, I would have been screaming like a banshee, but I was able to tell her relatively calmly that I was angry and needed a few minutes away from her to calm down.

Now with the boys I am even more conscious of my temper, and I don't want them to see me when I am that mad. I am hoping that if I can learn better ways to channel and deal with my anger, they will too.

Loosing Sleep

I've been struggling for the past week, as Peanut has been sleeping in shorter stretches at night. The past few nights have be especially brutal as he didn't want to sleep at all unless he was nursing, and really didn't make it longer than two hours between sessions. Naps have not been great either, especially since Munchkin has completely dropped his nap now. Loosing so much sleep really shot my weekend, and most of today I suffered as well. I don't remember having this issue with Munchkin, although there is a lot of things that I blocked out. How do you deal with sleep issues?

A surprise nap in a sleepier time

A Breather

It's Friday night and my husband's turn to go out with friends. My plan for this evening is to give myself a mini-facial, open the windows to let in the cool air, and relax with a book. Goodnight Internet, I'll see you tomorrow.

Book by guitargirl8022, on Flickr

Ten Things to Smile About

Sometimes the days are long, but here are some things that make it all worth it.

1. Sleeping with the windows open.
2. Nursing and snuggling Peanut in bed first thing in the morning.
3. Reading and cuddling with Munchkin while Peanut is napping.
4. Sunny days that aren't so hot that you melt when you go outside.
5. Picnics in the park with my two favorite boys.
6. Watching the boys play with each other.
7. Flowers. Just because.
8. Peanut falling asleep in my arms while nursing.
9. A new book to read (even better when it is a friend's first novel).
10. Cuddling with Hubby on the couch and watching True Blood (even if we are a season behind).

Linking up with Mama Kat

1.) 10 Things to Smile About (inspired by Things I Can't Say)

Wordless Wednesday: Trying So Hard

Dreaming of a Hot Soak

I am not a bath person. I've always wanted to be a bath person, but life had different plans for me. In high school and through most of my twenties I didn't even have a bathtub, as my bathroom just had a shower stall. I think that was when I first started wishing that I had one of those big soaking tubs which I could enjoy with a book and, once I was old enough, a glass of wine. The only bathtubs I ever had access to were not at all luxurious and the few times I tried to relax I felt like I didn't fit, I just couldn't get comfortable under the water. Eventually, I gave up on my dream of the ideal bath and have stuck to showers. Maybe someday I'll get to indulge.

Image by undreaming, on Flickr