I'm so done with this day, and it's still morning!

[DigitalSuze]

My three-month-old is a fairly high-needs baby, so we co-sleep, nurse on demand, babywear (a lot of times he hates it, though, he'd rather I carry him over my shoulder), etc. He hates the car seat and taking naps. I have intermittent success with swaddling him and then nursing him down to a nap, but not today!

I feel terrible today, because ds1 is 10 years old and has a homeschool class on a farm today and I'm thinking about cancelling *again*. I tried to nurse ds2 down to a nap, but he woke up as soon as I put him down. He wakes up if I try to move away after nursing. He's immediately aware if skin-on-skin contact is broken. He's miserable because he needs a nap. He'll cry if I put him down to shower, he'll cry if I try to put him down to eat, he'll cry for the twenty-minute drive to the farm. I feel like most days, ds1 is getting the shaft so I can tend to ds2. Today is a doozy!

It's nearly 11 am -- I'm unshowered, haven't eaten, am nursing ds2 *again* after trying unsuccessfully to put him in his bouncer while I have a shower. DS1 managed to trip over a rug and fall into our old glass panelled door -- he broke a panel <i>with his face</i>. Thank the gods he's OK, just a bruise. But now -- a crying baby, a shaken ds, a frazzled mom...

I'm just hating this day -- I feel like I can't meet anyone's needs.

Tomorrow has to be better, right?

[radiogirlgr]

Oh boy! I'm so sorry that you're having such a tough day! We all have those days when you feel like nothing you do is good enough for anyone. I don't really have any advice for you-I can't tell you how many times I have showered hastily so that DS2 doesn't have to scream for too long... I bought some of that 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner that's terrible for your hair and use it all over so I can just jump in and out when I have to. I hope your day gets better.

[NewAtThis]

Awww...I feel for you mama! Hang in there!

[peilover010202]

oh mama, I hope your day gets better! And, so glad ds1 is okay. that would scare me too!

[SummerTwilight]

I am feeling your pain. Aria needs to be on me all the time, I only shower when dh can hold her, she won't even be put down for a nap ( she is sleeping on me as we speak), only likes the wrap if she is asleep and THIS JUST IN doesn't like the car anymore (great fun since I am starting work 2 days a week and she is coming-it's an hour drive each way) and doesn't feel the need to sleep after 11 pm anymore. I think she is trying to kill me. I eat, cook, dress, tue my shoes, go to the bathroom and brush my teeth with her on me. : Just don't feel alone!

[mamamilkers]

Oh, mama! What a tough day!

I hear ya about not being able to meet anyone's needs. I feel that some days, as well. It will get easier, right? right?

[DigitalSuze]

Thanks for the commiseration, everyone! It didn't really get better, but it's a new day and he is awfully cute.

Usually, when my children are doing fine I can say, "Well, the house is a mess and I don't know if I'll manage to cook dinner tonight but, hey! At least the kids are happy!" When they're not, I feel like a total failure.

Today is better, and completely OT, the election results have cheered me up a little.

[veganf]

: Sorry about your bummer of a day!!