Being a Mom is a Tough Gig

This morning , Chris woke up with a 103 temperature.  My plans for the day were now side-tracked.  His pitiful little gaze looked up to me and told me “Mommy, please don’t go… Mommy, I need you more now than you will ever realize… please stay with me.. please make me feel better..”

Oh how I wish I could make him feel better… I made him strawberry milk, got his favorite blanket, put on his favorite slippers, and let him watch his favorite DVD, but he is just not himself.  He is sick and I can’t make him feel better.  I’m hoping that the doctor’s visit will go smoothly and he’ll be back to terrorizing our dog in no time.

In the meantime, I’m stressing about work.  I’ve had a tough time at work lately and am trying to figure out the balance of a working mom.  Before I get a bunch of negative comments, I realize all mothers are working mothers.  I am using the term for those  who have jobs outside of the home.  I struggle with balancing the obligations of work and the needs of my family and my home.  I know I am not the only one.

I try to work from home, but then realize that my son is again crying “Mommy, I need you”…  This is a tough balancing act and I’m not sure I wouldn’t fail if I didn’t have good family and friends to help me constantly… In the meantime, I am going to wipe up some tears and try to squeeze some work emails in at the same time…  By the way, I am thinking about taking on a separate job as a circus juggler… seems fit, don’t you think?