I'm Not a Perfect Mom BUT Neither are You!

There are some moms I know who feel they are perfect. However; none of us are. Yesterday morning my 16 month old got a hold of his fathers shaving razor and well, the picture to the right was the end result. Yes, blood was everywhere and yes we had to figure out it was the boy bleeding BUT did I honestly think that he would find his fathers razor in a drawer I didn't think he'd get into....NO.

Why beat myself up? Telling other women/mothers about the incident can be all the beating up I need or is it? I assume you hear that I've let (NOT REALLY) my 16 month old play with shaving razors and he's cut his poor finger pretty good and boy I'm pretty incompetent because who would allow their 16 month old to play with razors? I doubt that is what most are thinking and quite frankly if they are they can just not speak to me....period.

I read a lot about children getting hurt and it happens. Did I learn something from this?? Yes, that my boy really does find and get into everything. I also learned that same boy loves to put things down the furnace shoot. I can't be on his tail every second because of the whole you know fact that he has a 11 year old sister too that needs me. I do have my home childproof (to the best of my knowledge) and close off doors and keep L to the best of my knowledge SAFE.

Yesterday he got hurt, I made his boo boo better, moved a razor, and knew I wasn't a bad mom and at the end of the day that is really what matters. Not what others may think about me.

No & No

Ever have those days where it seems if it were Sesame Street that the word of the day would be "No"? I seem to be having more and more of them each day.

L is really growing up and enjoying the world of exploration BUT he doesn't get that climbing on objects that could harm him is not OK. For example his climb onto the little side table while I tried to cook dinner was epic.

This brings me to my lack of getting anything done and being in the process of moving. There are times I think he'd benefit from a full day of baby jail (the playpen) but I actually don't want him in it too much because things like showers are a must and he needs to hang out in baby jail while I'm in the shower which now has become a bit of a cold shower since having to have the door open to be in his view is a must as well.

Needless to say for the most part I'm sane and get things done but some days having someone help would be excellent.

I'm looking forward to the new home and the amount of space we will have so I won't have to worry about keeping objects he climb easily on near him.

Off to see what more adventures today brings with Super Secret Stunt Boy L.....

Since I'm Told To Rest...

Now that I've been told to rest for the remainder of my pregnancy I've accepted I need to come up with creative things to do. So I'm going to journal said rest and anything interesting to me via said blog that I've ignored and see if it gets me in the blogging mood again and to get me a bit more creative.

Yesterday began my "Adventures in Resting" and though it was hard I finished my CRAFTED yes crafted Mothers Day gifts and even made K her own tote as well.

I'd post the picture of what I did for my mom but she reads what I post so can't do that. To give an example of my craftiness, I posted the pic of the tote I did for my MIL. It took, washing, ironing, sewing, and blood (j/k) to get these totes done yesterday but I sat on my butt doing them. I even made one for Miss K.

I also got a surprise visit from a friend yesterday and a couple of phone calls I really needed. It ended up being a great day to start relaxing.

I WILL blog again Monday as today I'm off to a family weekend away with no cell phone reception where I will really be able to rest and take some amazing photos of family, friends, and the Malibu mountains.

Until Monday....