"You Can't Pour From An Empty Cup...."

 

This morning I ran across two posts that struck a cord with me. 

Contradictions of Motherhood

 Why Mothers Stay Up Late

There are pretty accurate representations of my life right now. 

This mom gets it. 

I have been feeling so "touched out" and tired. 

I have been checked out mentally because I just can't seem to wrap my head around just who I am anymore. 

I know that I am Kyra's Mama and I love that. 

I know that I am Robert's wife and I love that too. 

I'm also a daughter and a sister. 

But there is still me in here somewhere and I am working to find her again. 

I need to remember that that Mom Guilt is just something I need to ignore. I'm human and I am allowed to be. 
 
Some days I forget that. 

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The Return of Confessions

I confess it is damn good to be back here confessing again.

I confess that while I know he is there for work and isn't having any fun, I am super jealous that my husband is in Vegas this week. I have never been and I wish I could have just tagged along to wander around with Kyra.

I confess that I haven't been super patient this week. Kyra has been really clingy and needy and I'm just not good with being constantly touched and called after ALL. THE. TIME. Also Robert was nervous about his flight stuff and work stuff and he tends to overthink things and go ON and ON. I'm an introvert....we don't handle that stuff well. I love them. I love cuddling Kyra and snuggling and I want to be supported and helpful for Robert but sometimes I need space. I don't mean to be impatient and I feel horribly guilty about it. 

I confess that while I am super jealous that my husband got to go off somewhere I am super happy that I get his car for the week! I don't know where I am going to go but it is nice to have the option to do so! (My car works but it is having some issues and I don't trust it to go further than the grocery store. It's just nice to have the vehicle that I know I can count on to go all the way into the city if I wanted to!)

I confess to eating my feelings the past few weeks and I am so over it. I want to get back on track and eat healthy and well again. I am tired of punishing myself over this, I just want to be the best version of myself.

Short confessions this week but I am glad to be back to doing them again! Be sure to check out the linkups and join in with confessions of your own! 

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