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Sunday, May 3, 2009
Rough day at church...
I am sitting her on a Sunday afternoon with my babies asleep, and the girls at church. Which is really where I should be. Kelly is at the fire station today. Not my favorite type of Sunday, but I was doing well. I got everyone ready in time, and I even had one extra. Jenna and Daryl have been in Hawaii all week and I had Tyler for the weekend. So we leave in time to get to church 10 min. early, and I'm thinking I'm doin pretty good. We sit down, and just about the time sacrament meeting starts Ky starts screaming and fussing. I kept trying to give him the snacks I brought for him, but nothing would work. To make a long story short, my mom and I sat out in the hall with two fussy babies for the first hour of church. Thank goodness for her! While we were out there Ky was acting like he didn't feel good, but I tried to ignore it. Next I tried to gear him up to go in the nursery to play with the toys and have snacks. He kind of thought it was a good idea, but I don't think I was too convincing. He started crying the second I put him in there. I told the nursery leaders I would be back to check on him in a few minutes. So next I tried to go to sunday school, and I could hear Ky's cry every time the nursery doors opened. Finally I gathered up Karsyn and our church bags and made my way back to the nursery. Ky was crying with a tomatoe red face and was inconsolable. Poor buddy:( I do have to admit I was a little bugged with the little bugger! At that point I decided we were going home. What is the point in sitting in the hall for three hours with two fussy babies? Right!?! When I got home I fed both babes, and layed them both down for naps. Feeewww! So now I am feeling a little guilty for leaving. I mean I really do love to go to church and I think it is important, but what was I supposed to do. Any ideas? Now I'm getting all stressed worrying that Ky will never go back to the nursery. Sometimes I think that staying home with my kids every day isn't teaching them to be independent and adaptable to different situations. Maybe I'm over reacting, but I just don't know what to do. HELP!
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First, hang in there! In the scriptures it says "and this too shall pass." When you have a day like today, just keep repeating that to yourself! One of the great things about our Ward is that so many people have bunches of kids and they can totally empathize with you. What would Sunday be without kids screaming and yelling? I'm sure that doesn't make it any easier on you, but sometimes just knowing people have gone through similar things, and survived, can help. I know what it is like to be alone on Sundays with kids that are ornery. It's not easy at all. Thank goodness we both have family around to help out. The older my girls have gotten, and the less grouchy they are, the more I realize it is the Adversary trying to keep me away from where I should be. That doesn't mean I haven't missed Church my share of times, because I have, and I think sometimes you have to in order to maintain your sanity. Just keep the end in sight...hopefully that jumbled post makes sense. If it helps, your girls were fabulous Friday night. I couldn't believe how well they all got along...it was fun!
I have no idea! I went to church for the first time two weeks ago and its only an hour.. and I had to leave twice with the girls.. (and they are older!)Its one of those things that you want to enjoy while your there and how were u gonna enjoy it with your kid is screaming and your blood is boiling? i would have left also.. and P.S. dont feel guilty God was slightly happy when you left church today because he finally could hear himself inspire!!LOl:)
p.p.s. school is good I have two more semester until I graduate as an RN May 2010... thanks for asking!
Sorry, I don't have any good answers. But I do want to say, the fact that you can even get yourself and four kids to church without Kelly is very admirable. On time even! I don't think you should feel guilty at all for taking your babies home yesterday. You are their mom and you know what they need. And for whatever reason, they needed you to take them home. I hope Ky is feeling better today!
I know how you feel. I would always ask my mom for advice because she has been there. She would always say that it will get better & church is where you are to be. You are setting an example & they will learn. Well Crew is 2 1/2 & is finally going to nursery happy. And I also know how you feel going to church by yourself. I hate it!! Sacrament is the worst. Trying to keep 3 kids quite by yourself & everyone else just watching you. I used to just go late and skip sacrament meeting on the days that Brian had to work. I know that is probably bad but hey...I was just trying to spare my kids life! :)
Anyways, hang in there. It WILL get better. It HAS to!
I think it's awesome that you got 5 kids AND yourself ready without Kelly. You have to do what you have to do for your sanity. Heavenly Father understands. We've all had Sundays (and Mondays, Tuesdays, etc.) like that. I hope I can be like you (I might not have even made it through Sacrament meeting)!
You just brought back so many memories for me, and I can sooo relate! At least you made a sincere effort to be there - you could have just bagged it from the beginning. I know from experience that this time in your life is the most mentally exhausting time you will have because you are physically exhausted at the same time! It's hard to go to church by yourself - something else I know from experience. :)
Nursery will get better, too. I don't know how your girls were, but my son was a little turkey when it came to nursery while my daughter was like "C-ya!" It doesn't help when they don't feel good. Chin up - like Amber said, it will get better...and it DOES!
Megan is right... as soon as you get used to one phase your kids are in they switch it up on you and do something else. I also know how difficult it is to not only get yourself ready for church but other little bodies that fight you the whole way there and back! (I believe you helped me out one Sunday when was not happy to be anywhere :) You are doing a great job!
You are so cute. I love it. Nice to hear someone else's concerns cause church can be so hard! Everyone tells me to keep going so I teach my kids the habit... cause most days I leave after three hours wondering what kind of a joke I looked like in there. I think we have to leave sacrament 3 different times today!! ughh!!
weird, I had to take Max home from Church this last Sunday because he had a fever of 102! That goodness for MOMs, I know, especially on Mother's day, you would think it would be easier, but NO! It doesn't mean your a bad mom for leaving church, you were exhausted! I don't blame you!!!
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