Pot to Kettle, Come in Kettle…
March 28, 2006
My use of the word crazed in the title of my blog in no way refers to or singles out people who have lost their mind and are seeking medical attention or trying to go it alone. I refer to a common feeling and action that many parents (mostly mommies) endure because of the rigorous activities it takes to be a parent running in several different directions, ie:
- Driving the kids to school wearing “lounging jammies” that look like a regular outfit because you spent the morning getting the kids ready for school instead of you; and all you are planning to do is just drop off the kids, not get out of the car.
- Or, fighting with the school just to get services for your child that were promised in the beginning of the school year, and have yet to arrive.
- Or, feeling the love bubble up inside you when your kids do something amazing; or even something simple that just makes you feel warm and fuzzy all over.
- Or, when they do something that just drives you absolutely batty, like leave popcorn kernels all over the floor for you to step on after you have just vacuumed the carpet.
- Finding that you can, in fact, not only get back into your pre-pregnancy bathing suit, but purchase a new one that allows you to heed what the doctor asked of you post surgery.
- …and many other reasons that make parenting a blessing and a curse.
Yep, it’s true and I make no apologies for it, I’m crazed about my job, being a mother. I’m blessed and lucky and honored not just because I’m a mother, but because I have been entrusted to care for and defend a child that requires more patience, love and understanding than most people are willing to provide. It’s an insane job with a lot of responsibility. But it’s a job I wouldn’t trade for anything; even on the days when my kids test my patience (and boy, do they!).
You need to read my tagline. It says “because my love for my children is so fierce, it cannot be contained”.
That about sums it up.
But thank you for making me take a step back and remind me why I named my blog what I did.
I am crazed. I own it, and most importantly, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I’m sure the people who know me and read this feel the same.
March 29th, 2006 at 2:43 am
Shash,
Dont worry about the small mindedness of someone who I would guess from my training does not have a Psychiatric degree. If he/she did they would know not to make an judgement like that without having all the facts. So dont pay them any mind. There is no need to explain anything.
Loren
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March 29th, 2006 at 4:17 am
Thanks, Loren, your post really made my night. It’s nice to meet you and thanks for your kind words!
Shash
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March 29th, 2006 at 5:32 am
I saw kettle’s post.
Clearly kettle isn’t a parent or kettle would have gotten it.
WTG pot!
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