have you ever....

Had someone you love and adore say something that really kind of hurt your feelings? You don't want to be offended and hurt...but you are. Well that is what happened last night when a friend of mine said to me "I wish I could be a SAHM, so that I could have some time to just sit, and read and think or sleep or clean."

I know, I know. I am just a bit too over sensitive about this issue. On a different day, it probably would not have bothered me so much. However, at 5:30 AM my two little boys decided to begin their day. That means that *I* began my day at 5:30. Then my littlest boy was so clingy that I kept tripping over him while trying to prepare breakfast. Despite the early start for the day I had trouble getting everyone settled into work and before I knew it was noon. The sun was shining so nicely that I decided to take my four little ones for a short walk. We decided to walk to a small park near our home. I knew it could be a challenge as I haven't walked that far for a year and a half. I was slightly worried about getting there and not having the energy to get home or getting there and having my three year old get sleepy and not being ale to get home. I was most worried about him wetting his pants, getting cold, and me having to carry him home.

Well none of those things happened. They would have been easier to deal with! The walk down there was fine. When we almost got to the park there is a field with three horses. My kids stopped and watched them, and I was fine with that. Then one horse decided that we were a potential source of food. She stretched her long neck over the fence and sniffed the top of my little mans head. My daughter picked up some straw and offered it to the horse. Then the littler kids all decided to try that as well. I suddenly was terrified that we were going to loose a finger...or arm. I picked up the little man and scooted the rest away from our hungry friend.

After playing at the park for almost an hour, my kids had rosy red cheeks and noses. I was starting to worry about the whole wet pants thing and decided that I needed to get everything going. I also decided that taking an alternate route to avoid meeting up with the hungry horses again. Instead we saw a dog, a dog that was barking like crazy and pulling on his chain, but the little man was sure that he was eager for us to say "hi" and darted out in the road to go see the day. Of course, I was right behind him, and of course there was a car coming. Both of our lives flashed before *my eyes.* Obviously my son did not have the same issue. Then he spotted MORE horses, across the road, of course. The little man made a bee-line for the horses, and I was chasing him in the street again. I attempted to carry him home. I attempted to have my eleven year old carry him home. Neither one of us could carry the little man far while he was thrashing and crying. He ran out in the road once more. I can't remember why. Then he sat on the curb and cried. Somehow we finally got home just before the big kids walked in the door.

Of course like with a 16 year old is exciting. My daughter was having a major break down because she left half of her cookie dough order (fundraiser for softball) at the school. She wont call because she is too embarrassed. I finally call the coach and make arrangements for my husband to pick up the cookie dough after work. Of course he isn't thrilled that the little break he has between jobs will be spent retrieving cookie dough, and let me know about it.

Somewhere around this time I realize that although I had fed my kids, I hadn't yet eaten. I also hadn't gone to the bathroom. Then Then I though....ya being a SAHM is just such a relaxing spa like experience. I'm sure my friend would want to spend her day just like this!