Tuesday, July 28, 2009

I'm One Tough Single Mom

I've been through the emotional wringer these past two days. Dealing with major custody issues, scared about my Dad's health situation, trying to still be creative and write (come up with article ideas) despite an almost complete emotional drain, cooking, cleaning (or rather, failing miserably at cleaning), taking care of my baby boy with no one around the house to help me (I know you don't have to be a Single Mom to not get help around the house with the kids. Too many married women I know get little to no help from their husbands, sad to say), trying not to worry about money . . . I'm feeling all-around overwhelmed by life right now. Beat down, almost defeated, down but not necessarily out. But I keep going. Do you know why?










That's why.

11 comments:

Tooj said...

Oh. Ouch. Baby kisses are so wonderful they hurt. This picture makes me want to cry it's so sweet. Seriously. It makes me want to run home and snuggle my babies. You will be fine. You know it. Life beats us a bit, and then lifts us back up. The less you struggle with issues, the more accepting you will become OF them. I hope that makes sense. Happy Wednesday. :)

Allegra Posts for Rose said...

I'm right there with you! Hang in there.

Mama Nut said...

Priceless!

Hang in there! I'm cheering you on!

carma said...

what a cute fella! I bet it's hard not to smile when you are with him :-)

MeMandB said...

Ooh I am so with you on those feelings and why you keep going, so sweet.

Helen McGinn said...

Hon...*great big hug*. He is gorgeous, isn't he? xx

Unknown Mami said...

You kick ass and don't you forget it! That is a wonderful picture!

piggyfairy said...

*sigh* I miss my boys more than I did a second ago.
I love you guys!

Nancy@ifevolutionworks.com said...

HOpe yopu are feeling better and things have eased up a little bit

Anonymous said...

Hey! Who took that beautiful picture?!! It's a beautiful photo. PLEASE...send it to me! Love Mom

NewSingleMama said...

Oh I know exactly what you mean. I'm an emotional wreck these days and sometimes I cave and break down when I'm alone, but when I look at my sweet little boy's face and see him smiling, looking around and taking everything in and him starting to recognize that I'm his mommy I remember why I'm fighting and why I have to remain strong!

Keep going, Mommy! We can do this!