Truth

The hard truth. Yesterday was Mother's Day and it really sucked! We went out for Mother's Day dinner on Saturday night because my husband doesn't like to wait at restaurants. I even had to choose the restaurant. He originally suggested doing to a "fast food" restaurant. I, however, found a place that was close to the house and I figured wouldn't have lots of people. We went to a small, local Chinese type restaurant. It was good and the portions were big. 

On Mother's Day, we got a breakfast of Burger King croissant sandwiches & capri sun apple juice. That was it, besides a card from my daughter. I am thankful for what I received but at the same time I am disappointed. Since becoming a mother in 2013, I had been looking forward to Mother's Day. Now, it is just another day & it is a day that really sucks. I have even lowered my expectations of the day. 

My hope is that my MIL had a good day & felt loved. I got her a card, earrings, roses, made her a dinner & chocolate dipped strawberries. I treated her the way I hoped my family would have celebrated me. We had shrimp scampi, linguine with asparagus, strawberry spinach salad, and garlic bread. It was really yummy. 

The kids fought unless they were on the computer, xbox or phone. TJ even moped around because we originally wouldn't let him text his friend Madison. When we finally did allow him to text her, he said how miserable his life was. How he was super lonely and then he got upset when we told him his time was up with the phone. Ajae just had a super crappy attitude. She acted like a victim when anything was said about her attitude or behavior. 

I am sad that my husband didn't do much of anything. He didn't seem to have a plan and it seemed like it was a chore for him. TJ didn't do anything. It just goes to show how much they appreciate me and value me. I am just realizing that I should not put my self worth/value in the hands of my family because I see how much they value me. 

Mother's Day is just another day & I am sad that I again have to lower my expectations...yet again. 

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