tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036867931157983605.post8022490261492164966..comments2013-04-06T14:56:50.035-07:00Comments on Mommy Wants A Drink: Normal Day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299377054233651091noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036867931157983605.post-4251324201371340092010-09-02T07:53:35.267-07:002010-09-02T07:53:35.267-07:00mommy, i miss you. hope your absence on the web is...mommy, i miss you. hope your absence on the web is due to too much summer fun and nothing more than that. this full-(over-)time working mom misses your musings on full-time motherhood, which put things into a great perspective for me. wishing all is well, anonymomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036867931157983605.post-30411225940765713762010-06-24T06:56:28.834-07:002010-06-24T06:56:28.834-07:00When my older son has a meltdown like this, I try ...When my older son has a meltdown like this, I try REALLY HARD to remember the "tantrums" I sometimes throw on a hectic day--and it reminds me that even *I* get upset about insanely stupid stuff sometimes, so why should I expect any less from my 3 year old?! It's good to remember that every ordinary day is special, but don't get down on yourself for getting exasperated! It's just par for the course--although that is hard to remember sometimes in the thick of it :)postmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08023768388301369579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036867931157983605.post-30411700164388984142010-06-24T06:00:44.157-07:002010-06-24T06:00:44.157-07:00That was beautiful and so true, and so hard to app...That was beautiful and so true, and so hard to appreciate in the moment. Maybe this will help a little though, my son's teacher says those horrible temper tantrums over nothing that your child just can't seem to get over are the sign of a gifted child. :) So smile inside as you think about her following you to Princeton and/or Harvard, take a deep breath and keep on moving.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10559606578503893227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036867931157983605.post-41890112611565698012010-06-24T05:34:29.557-07:002010-06-24T05:34:29.557-07:00Good post. Here's the thing though, a normal d...Good post. Here's the thing though, a normal day IS exasperating. And while those clips make you thank your lucky stars, and be more grateful, it is in no way a reason to beat yourself up about being frustrated by the normal things. I say this from experience. We have a child with a significant medical problem, and I am thankful for the normal days. But I also get to my wits end when for the five millionth time, he floods the bathroom washing his hands... <br />Good post. Thanks.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01631342156858953463noreply@blogger.com