My friend called me yesterday to ask if there was a full moon or something. I'm more inclined to think that it's 2008 just trying to screw us all in the ass one last time.
With almost one straight month of sick kids, a snorfling, coughing, and then puking barely 2 month old, and my mom in and out of the hospital, it's a struggle not to lose just a little hope in humanity. I'm even getting screwed over in my dreams (and not in a good way).
Even my damn laptop seems bitter, seeing as it only took me four minutes to type this sentence.
I mean, when the bright light in your daily existence is your son's new found and quite timely ability to blow his nose and your victorious aspiration of your baby's left nostril, then you know things are pretty damn rough.
And even worse, I'm not alone. It's been a tough few months for everyone.
I do my darndest to not allow my own happiness and state of well being to get wrapped up in my kids. But when they're moping around and rubbing snot in their eyes, it's hard not to do more than just empathize and go on my merry way to the never ending laundry piles.
So we're dancing to Christmas songs in between steam baths, and we're decorating holiday cards while we slug OJ.
And I'm doing what I can to sell my kids on the belief that this too shall pass.
She smiles through the snot
That is one cute baby! :)
Here's hoping that 2009 rocks!
Posted by: Meli | December 05, 2008 at 11:51 PM
Oy. I have had my fill of '08.
Death, divorce, and disease - just to name a few. The cherry on top was getting laid off yesterday.
Can't wait to give this year the finger and a loud good-bye on New Year's Eve!
Posted by: Jane | December 05, 2008 at 03:14 PM
Here's to successful snot sucking and even greater joys.
Posted by: amanda | December 05, 2008 at 12:17 AM
As I listen to my daughter coughing so hard she's gagging herself in her sleep, I can only say yeah, this year can suck it.
I'm done with being karma's bitch. It's time we all had the balance shift to positive in our lives.
Posted by: Christina | December 04, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Cute kids can ease just about any angst.
But I swear there's got to be a celestial explanation for why some people in my offline life have taken leave of their f'ing senses.
Posted by: Julie | December 04, 2008 at 09:50 PM
hopefully you're getting all the icky out of the way so 2009 will be p e r f e c t.
Posted by: MommyNamedApril | December 04, 2008 at 08:55 PM
I couldn't agree more. This might be the first New Year's that I'm actually looking forward to instead of dreading in that 1 year older, time flies sort of way.
Hang in there, everyone!
Posted by: Jennifer | December 04, 2008 at 03:32 PM
sick kids + UTI
that's all I can say
:)
Posted by: anita doberman | December 04, 2008 at 03:29 PM
Yeah, this year bit the big one and is still chomping on my ass. Except for the birth of my daughter, the rest of the year can go straight to hell and fester there but of course it just won't go away without bruising us up a bit more on its way out. Can't we just hybernate through it?
Oh and the snots are at my house too! All six of em! and seven if you count the big lump of mass that seems to remotely resemble my husband.
Posted by: Krystal | December 04, 2008 at 03:05 PM
That's one cute baby!
Posted by: limboland la la | December 04, 2008 at 02:58 PM
I have to focus on the small things, because the big things are eating me alive. I keep telling myself, 2009 will be better. I'm willing it too be true.
I hear you on the snot and puke. Question for you, is she teething yet? Because Harrison is getting a tooth, which seems insane at two months old. I'm rusty at this baby gig. But the amount of vomit, snot and drool in my house could fill a pool right now.
That smile? Worth it's weight in gold. :)
Posted by: Issa | December 04, 2008 at 12:59 PM
what a cutie pie! Yeah, it seems like everybody I know is getting screwed over this year, and NOT in the good way. I'm looking forward to the end of this year. Next year has GOT to be better (or else). Ha!
Posted by: Lynette | December 04, 2008 at 11:41 AM
It HAS been a rough couple of months. For us, too. Seeping bandages and all.
Definitely looking forward to all this being over with. Here's to 2009
Posted by: Karen (Submommy) | December 04, 2008 at 11:40 AM
oh yeah....the treasured "this too shall pass" belief. It's been my mantra lately. But not because of snot...
Hope all of your snot passes soon...
Posted by: Lee of MWOB | December 04, 2008 at 11:12 AM
That's sweet--I need to break out the Xmas music. Was planning on watching Frosty & Rudolph this weekend, too.
Posted by: Asianmommy | December 04, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Here, here. This year has been such a challenge. It's hard not to want to crawl into a hole and remain there until spring arrives. Were it not for my kids, I absolutely might have. You're doing great. Cold and flu season too shall pass.
Posted by: Angela | December 04, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Oh, you guys too? GOSH can 2008 just DIE already???
Other than my daughter's birth... this year can SUCK IT.
(I'm sorry, that was a lot of anger. Here's a puppy).
Posted by: bessie.viola | December 04, 2008 at 10:03 AM
You so totally can just coast on posting cute baby smile pictures for the rest of the year. 2009 better kick ass for all the ass-kicking 2008 did. Here's to a snot free Christmas!
Posted by: Heather | December 04, 2008 at 09:45 AM