Mama said there would be days like this

I obviously have never been good at listening to my mother or my husband or my son..yada, yada, yada. They all told me that there would be such days and of course I knew it as well but hell sometimes, it is just too mind numbing to bear. Being a mother to three, two of which are preschoolers and virtual twins as I enter into a new phase of my life....well, it just ain't pretty....if you get my drift!

I love, adore and cherish our "Dynamic Duo", as I like to call them but sometimes I really could use a break. Today, for example....we had our weekly Chinese Class, which has been moved to our home as we have not been able to get enough interest in our FCC Group to keep it at our local Chinese Cultural Center (not cost effective enough for them) and of course, two of the five children attending the class are mine. Now, the good thing about having it at our home is that it helps my VERY shy Katie come out of her shell and fully participate in the class. On the other hand, my quite "over the top" and definitely "not shy" Ethan is even more crazed than normal, if that can be believed. There was not much listening going on and that was totally on my last nerve today. At the end of the class, while I was trying to speak to the teacher, I had Ethan trying to get her attention by saying "excuse me" over and over, even though we both told him to wait until we finished speaking, while Katie was creating a melee next to us because she refused to share one of her toys with the other children. Yes, that brings us to the subject of sharing which has become quite an issue due to the fact that Ethan covets everything that Katie has. I think that both kids need to have a few of their own things but the E man does not subscribe to that theory, so he follows her around saying that Katie is being "mean" to him. On the other hand, you have Katie who feels that Ethan should always comply with her every request to interact with her or it is "Ethan is ignoring me!"

The DD have really been quite the handful lately. They are always in competition for our attention and I feel that I would truly like to change my name and sequester myself in the PPP (Preschool Protection Program) There is no way though that Marc wouldn't track me down like a dirty dog and bring me back. Why should he have to face the constant call for mom, MOM, MOMMY as well as DADDY all alone? Oh yes, it is just a tad overwhelming! Of course, the always right on cue, "Sorry Mom" repeated hourly by the mischief man, who literally is not really that sorry at all but loves to hear himself saying it, is also quite dulling to the senses. The fact that he always carries a spare tear in the corner of his eye for effect is also hugely compelling. To be honest, it is really not quite as compelling to us as it obviously is to others who do not know his shtick. With everyone else, the sympathy factor ALWAYS wins him points. Add this to the daily routine of life with little children and well....like I said, I could really use a break. I am sure the hubs could as well. I know, all of this sounds quite bitchy and even a bit whiny but that is how I am feeling lately. I am sure it will pass. I am sure that at any moment they will do something so utterly fabulous that it will merit a blog post or a facebook update and then life will feel blissful once again. There are in fact many such moments, thank goodness! I sure hope one of those moments comes quickly. I really hate to think of asking for that space in the PPP.