You ever get to that point when you really think you have a handle on stuff and think, “I got this.” Then life, Karma, God, whoever kicks your ass to the ground like “bitch, lose the cocky, you’re not in charge!” This is my life lately. One step forward, two steps back, indeed. Some of it brings me to nervous breakdown stages with hysterical crying, some, luckily, I have the ability to laugh off. Let me catch you up because you give a damn.
*** The other day, I went to bring the kids to school and my car battery was dead. I’m quite certain that I did not turn the car off all the way the night before… shhhh, that’ll be our little secret- I told my husband one of the kids left the door open.
*** The husband’s car broke down last week. He replaced the battery (he’s the opposite of a mechanic- so even this, was a stretch.) Only to break down AGAIN last night. Alternator. $500. (**UPDATE**just got a call from the shop- more doo hickeys are fucked and the total is up to $700- SO FAR!) It’s now at the shop, he took my car to work, so I am like a trapped animal on a Saturday with 4 kids in the house dwelling on the repair bill.
*** Moving on to the Tween Category- ugh! My 11 year old has come down with an epidemic case of black raccoon circles under her eyes. Or so I thought until my mascara kept coming up missing. Yes, we’re at “that” stage. Make-up. Specifically, sneaking my make-up that she has NO clue how to put on. She has just started a middle school and apparently poorly applied mascara is all the rage. In light of this, my hand was forced to have a little impromptu lesson that included eye make- up remover and her very own waterproof mascara. I’m not ready for this yet! She’s begging for the leg shaving lesson- I know it’s about time, but I’m REALLY not ready for that one! Also, that will become a domino effect since my 9 year old carries my particularly hairy gene. She has already asked to get her eyebrows waxed! Which, could CERTAINLY be effective- as she has somewhat gorilla type brows, but how young is too young for that kind of ladyscaping?? Considering she IS self- conscious about it? I’m glad I grew up in the 80’s where my Brooke Shield’s unkempt eyebrows were acceptable (now, I’d die!)
*** I had tears running down my face earlier. Not the usual suspects, my life, kids, husband, overall instability and overwhelmed feeling, nope, it was nose hairs. And I wasn’t crying because I found them (though it WAS highly disconcerting when I looked in my car mirror this morning to get what I thought was a black smudge from my nostril!) Nope, the tears were from plucking them and were beyond my control. And how weird is it that I plucked them from the left side nostril and only my left eye teared up?
*** I wish I could be paid for the amount of times that I have cut bright green gum out of my dog’s beard (or the amount of times that I’ve told my kids “no more gum in the house”- clearly, I’m failing at follow through on that!
*** On the pregnancy front. I’m fat. House-like. It’s mostly in my mid section, but the bloat has set in. I have always had gestational diabetes as I do this time, but my will is not as strong this time to live on salads and I am a miserable failure who is fearing one of those obese 18 lb babies. I have only gained 5 lbs which I don’t how that’s possible from the size of this belly! (As I was composing this, I planned on adding a picture of my ginormous belly- and lo and behold- my email, where I have the picture, does not work! Yep, that’s the way things have been going!)
***UPDATE- my cousin is a GENIUS and I drive him crazy with my idiotic computer questions and concerns constantly, but he fixed my email. My one step forward.
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i feel ya on the tween front. My 13 y/o daughter has some serious Brooke Shields eyebrows and she is ALWAYS begging me to get them waxed. I suppose for her sake I should they really are THICK but I know it’s going to lead to more. My 11y/o is still pretty immature…. thankfully. Um, so when’s the baby due??
*Big Hugs*
Hopefully things will get better soon.
I feel your pain on the tween thing. Aside from driving me ABSOLUTELY CRAZY, my 12yo started shaving this summer, I took her to get her eyebrows threaded (she has 2 instead of a unibrow now!), she physically does not look like a kid anymore (she’s almost as tall as me) and she just started 7th grade. *sigh* She wants to wear make-up but I’m not ready for that yet. *I* have to get used to all the other things first.
I bet your baby belly looks cute!!
My girls are 13 and 11 and 10 was the magic shave-my-legs age. Especially since my oldest had long thick really dark leg hair and it bothered her tremendously. She also plucks her own eyebrows, but she started that on her own. She does a really good job too. Yesterday, I came home from work to find she had cut her own hair. Again, she’s got some mad grooming skillz b/c it looked awesome. I think she should open her own shop. I could use the extra income.
13 is the magic start-wearing-make-up age, but no mascara or eye liner yet. Again.. my diva seems to just be gifted in the grooming genes.
Good luck with it all.
Tena, hang in there. I hope things get better soon.
On the eyebrow thing, I have a friend who has her 8 year old daughter’s uni-brow waxed, and has for a couple of years. She doesn’t seem too “worldly” or affected by it, so I’m sure you are ok. Personally, I would die if I had super hairy anything, so I feel for her. I think it’s harmless.
You are SO cute! Darling belly photo… I’m always a sucker for them!
I love your baby belly! You look wonderful! as far as the tween front, I am counting my blessings that I have a boy.
awww…I can completely relate to all of the above, except the pregnant part…but if it’s any consolation I was in your boat 2 years ago…EXACT BOAT really and now my little surprise is 2 1/2 I am still in denial..I tied my tubes, besides, I’m too old to be birthin’ babies! On a brighter note, you look absolutely adorable! I know YOU don’t think so, but really you do…cute cute cute! Pinky swear
Teenage crap…my daughter got her permit this month. My right foot has a permanent cramp in the arch from hitting the invisible break!
You look beautiful!!! I know you don’t believe it but it is true. You only gained 5 lbs! Here is the good news…hope it rings true for you. I was overweight when I got pregnant with my son (as I was my whole life). I gained 13 pounds total with him and couldn’t understand it because I thought I looked like Orka the Killer Whale. Anyway…I lost that 13 pounds on the table and after I had him, I weighed less than I did before I got pregnant. YAY! Thank you, son for eating my fat since dieting and exercise were not my thing!
I hope all the crap works out for you. When it rains, it sure does pour! Good luck!!!!
I remember that poorly applied makeup phase. Thanksfully it passes, just like all the other phases.
Oh Tena, it’s been a while since I’ve been around but I so enjoy your posts. I know this was a “whiny” type post but you make it so enjoyable to read and so many of us can relate! Your preggo picture is adorable and I’m happy for you and your growing family.