1701 selfish mom
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Gus has been a very sick little boy for the past few days.
It started with him not wanting breakfast on Tuesday morning. Then he took some self-imposed naps during the day. He has had a pretty high fever. He’s been sweating. He’s been lethargic. The whole bit.
We’ve been pushing Tylenol & apple juice. I spoke with a nurse yesterday & she told me to monitor him overnight & bring him in today if I was still concerned.
Last night he slept in bed with me. It was a restless night. I think he woke up healthier (& somewhat happier) today.
He’s on the couch watching Bunnytown. (It is obviously the same people that were in charge of Jack’s Big Music Show. I’ve got to find out what happened to my beloved Jack’s! I miss it. Seems that Disney purchased the new show, so Jack’s is probably dead forever.) So far, Gus hasn’t noticed that the Bunny voice is the same as Jack’s.
I’m feeling a bit guilty. I’m registered for a day and 1/2 of a homeschooling conference. I’ve got a sitter for this afternoon and all day tomorrow. I’ve paid my conference money and I really want to attend the lectures. I feel bad about leaving Mr. Gus with a sitter. I’m sure he’s "well" enough for me to leave him, but he’s kinda clingy & needy today. Still, I feel selfish.
I was supposed to go out with girlfriends tonight for a cocktail. I’m cancelling that. Still, I feel selfish for leaving the boys today.
Well, I suppose I better go get myself dressed if I’m gonna get my sitter picked up by 11:30 this morning. I want to run to the office supply store and pick up a fresh legal pad for notes, too.
TBU did inform me that all 20 bajillion pictures taken in May 2008 are officially on Snapfish (thank you, honey!). So I have very few things holding me back from trying to document our busy & exciting May activities. Some day.
Saturday is our 5 Year wedding anniversary. We’ll be celebrating the exact same way that we spent the day 5 years ago (without a big poufy white dress & a wedding, of course). We’ll tell you all about it. Some day.
Ok, Mattson is a stinky buns and I should get him a nap this morning. Gotta run!
You shouldn’t feel guilty. Remember, this conference will potentially benefit his education in the long run.
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i don’t think you should feel selfish at all. you’re doing something that’s going to benefit them in the long run. and mommies need time for themselves, too. hope the conference is a good one.
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Define irony: Feeling guilty for leaving your kid so you can go learn how to homeschool him, which is a very unselfish and devoted thing for a mother to do… Read: I think you’re being too hard on yourself!
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PS I can’t believe it’s been FIVE years!! I’ve been reading that long, just not noting much. 🙂
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The conference is for him. That is not being selfish in any way shape or form.
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Happy Anniversary!! Our 5yrs is shortly after yours. ( June 19th)
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And I still think you should go out tonight for cocktails.
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go get the booze! Homeschooling? Eh? I just dont think I could ever have the patience for that!
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You’re really going through with homeschooling (or at least looking into it). Wow! That’s brave of you. No guilt! Mommy is entitled to have her own time (even though it will be spent learning how to edumacate her kids).
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Happy Anniversary. Spending it the exact same way? How fun!! And now with two little additions!
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5 years?! Good grief did that scream by or what? Get the cocktail!!
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Are you kidding?! FIVE years… FIVE… as in One Two Three Four FIVE?!?!? WOW!!!!!!!!!
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I can’t belive it’s been 5 years already!
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