Trouble In Paradise

Today is a perfect example of how crazy life can get with 2under2 while pregnant. My older daughter is feeling under the weather today. So this morning I was concerned she may not be able to go to 'school' (we have her in a Montessori type preschool daycare for a couple of half days each work so I can work). Fortunately my dear hubby is home today to keep an eye on her so I can work if this is the case. But, being pregnant and prone to blurting out dumb comments sometimes unintentionally, I accidentally rubbed my DH the wrong way this morning when I suggested his plans for the day might be spoilt because of the situation. I guess I said it the wrong way which I feel really bad about, because now everyone is in a terrible mood. Suffice to say I feel no love today. Now, if you are pregnant, you know that the least little thing can set you off. So I have spent a large portion of my morning distressed and, well, quite frankly in tears. Which is quite common for a pregnant woman. Not because anything is so serious, just because sometimes its tough dealing with the complications that ultimately arise from being pregnant 3 years in a row and trying to work, raise a happy family and maintain a meaningful relationship. My husband and children are the most important people in the world to me, and it distresses me terribly when things go awry or when someone is unhappy, my fault or not. I feel happy and grateful to be surrounded by my family, but sometimes its hard to forget how lucky we are when the kids are screaming, your partner is having a bad day, you are having a tough day or you are teary or hormonal and you have a ton of work to do. Sometimes its hard to find the happy in a crazy day. That's when we all need to stop for a minute and take a deep breath. It could be so much worse you know? My husband once said something very smart to me, he said, "I choose not to get upset about this." So I take that to heart and remind myself when things get tough, to "choose not to get upset". You do have choices. You can choose to be miserable or you can choose to roll with the punches and be happy. That's it, I just decided to be happy for the day. So if you haven't already, check out my latest parenting guide, I am so excited that it is up and running. I think there are a few technical editing issues that may need resolving, but all in all a wealth of valuable information for parents of closely spaced children struggling to keep the love alive and their sanity! You can find my guide at http://www.booklocker.com/books/2323.html or get it separately at my site, closelyspacedkids.com where hopefully soon I'll have a wealth of additional information for parents just like me and you! Thanks for listening!