Poor Baby!!! Pity Party at our House. Who Gets the Prize?

Boo Hoo.

Too bad. So sad.

Nobody promised that life would be fair.

Each of my kids could submit their pitch as to why their life is in ruins. Here's what's up:


Baby Jayson - visited the pediatrician today. Double eye infection with left ear infection. The silver lining is that he GIGGLES when I drip the drops into his eyes. I usually dread the drops because I don't have enough limbs to pin them down, restrain their flinging arms, AND pry open their goopy eyes. Dear Baby - I'm so sorry you are uncomfortable.

Jessica - "It's NOT fair that I have to sleep in that room by myself. It's NOT fair that Kate (her friend by which all things are measured) has a friend at her house (ie. her sister). Why do I have to set the table?!!! I already did it 1000 times. Whose going to play with me!??" Oh dear daughter of mine, I'm sorry you don't have sister.

Jacob - separation anxiety. Still deeply effected by his concern that I'd be lost in Florida forever, Jake got cold feet and complained of a backache right before his school field trip. I WAS going to go with him on the field trip, but cancelled that plan so I could take brother to the doctor. He DID fall hard on his back last night and it could have been achy (stupid rocks!). I think the upset stomach was nerves. I actually enjoyed bringing him home with me today. While Jessica was at school & Jayson was napping, he came with me to run errands. We don't get much one on one time together. Oh dear Jacob, I'm sorry that my schedule always gets sabataged on your field trip days.

James - Puppy Love Crushed. It was recently revealed that the girl he likes actually likes HIS BEST FRIEND (the one that he sent to tell her that he liked her). Ironic. He's doing his best to "just be friends" whatever that means to a 4th grader. I guess his silver lining is that his best friend likes somebody else, so their bond can remain strong. Oh dear James, I'm sorry that the road to eternal love is filled with heartbreaks.

As for me, I have a whole list of complaints myself. ALWAYS tripping on something. Never enough clear space on the kitchen counters. Jayson is always ON the kitchen table even during dinner. Still haven't had a chance to upgrade my cell phone from the dinosaur age. No longer need a spa DAY - seeking A WHOLE WEEK.

Can't be EVERYONE at once - case in point is the LA Marathon. Jon has been training for months to run 26 miles - that's hours and hours of non-stop running. Every Saturday morning he's gone for hours to build up his endurance and then he takes off during the week for "short" runs (like 5-10 miles). I thinks it's a BIG DEAL. I'm proud of him. It's taken a lot of effort on his part AND MINE (no peaceful Saturday morning sleeping in for me). So if I got to be the wife, I'd go to LA. I'd take pictures. I'd be there at the finish line. I'd drive home so he could relax. If I have to be the mother of four children on marathon day, I'd be CRAZY to drag them into the big city to wait around for HOURS to see a tired, wet & sweaty Dad. I can't be everyone at once. So how do I pick? Dear self- haven't you heard that life isn't fair. You get what you get and you don't throw a fit. Doesn't sound so good when you are in the middle of a pity party, does it?