So, it's December third, I have three projects to finish-up,
four exams to study for, and a research paper to write...all within
the next two weeks. I don't care about the
Christmas-present-tradition, and don't really want to put-up
our tree this year.
I'm a wife, mother of a five-month-old son, full-time student,
and have a house, two cats and two dogs to care for. I'm
exhausted, experiencing severe morning joint-pain (I'm only 25)
and have a headache most of the time. I don't want to be
a scrooge, but I have no time or energy for seasonal
excitement.
The real question, I guess, is: How do I pretend to be in seasonal
bliss when I don't even have time or energy to shave my legs or
cut my nails?
I'm new to this whole mother, and home-owner thing; so I guess
I am looking for some advice.
Am I just a fuddy-duddy, or do all moms feel like this?
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Posted by Fri Dec 5, 2008 4:58pm PST
Report AbuseI've been in the same position before, and it is totally okay to be a holiday scrooge. Your son is too young to know, or care for that matter and if your husband wants the house decorated..tell him to go ahead and do it..without your help. That will solve all problems of that issue. No man really wants to hang up lights or put up a tree and decorate. Or the ones I know don't. Your first obligation is to yourself. If your stressed and ran ragged then your going to become sick and depressed. Focus more on yourself and have your husband help with the baby more to give you some alone time to shave, soak in a tub, to relax. Once you put yourself first you'll feel more like doing all the other things.
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