I am on bed rest. In case you missed my earlier complaining, I fell down like an old lady and some things went crack. Ouch! The Doctor in her infinite wisdom thought my back and ribs might do well if I swallowed a whack of drugs and tried two weeks of bed rest. My ravaged beat up body needs some time to heal.
Ha! Time to heal! I am a mother of two, it’s summer, and I am a stay at home mom. I don’t get eight hours of sleep in a night, how on earth am I going to pull off two whole weeks of being in bed?
Well, I am halfway done and can now definitely tell you, I suck at bed rest. It’s boring, it is making me fat, and I feel guilty all the time.
I have resisted vacuuming and all things cleaning, but I can’t stop being a Mom! I am still “Queen of the Carpool” and the newest development, I am now the “Queen of Overcompensation”.
The girls have had special dinners, extra treats, later bed times, a boost in allowance..but still the Mommy guilt. Bed rest is over on Sunday? Well, Monday really but don’t tell. So what do I do? In the throws of one particular moment of Mommy guilt madness, after telling my girls “I’m sorry”, “I can’t”, and making excuses one time more then I could stand, I blurt out this wonderful idea.
We need to have a good old fashioned Pizza and Pool Party! (Cause that won’t be stressful.) This Saturday. Think before you speak!
The counters are covered in crap, the garbage pails are full, the laundry baskets are over flowing, we need groceries and the dog hair is taking over the house. We are clearly in no shape to be having a bash, BUT, I don’t want my girls to remember this summer as the one where Mommy always said “later” and “not right now honey” and spent her entire time in bed.
Sigh. Bring on the good back drugs, bring on the Starbucks, turn a blind eye to the house out of control cause this Mama is throwing a party!
If you’re around, drop in! I’ll be by the pool, with my camera, my pain pills, (my Hubby to help!) and surrounded by ten screaming sugar filled happy little girls.
Cheers!
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So sorry about the bed rest – I don’t know how I would survive, and I only have a dog depending on me! Maybe that’s because there is no one else in the house… either way, enjoy your pool party and heal quickly!
Oh! I did NOT know you were injured – you poor sweetie! Soooo frustrating – there is never a good time to be stuck recuperating but summer? Hellz no!
You still manage to be supermom though.
*bows*
Oh that’s awful! I’m so sorry. Wish you were nearby–I’d come over and help out!
Speedy healing!
I was put on bedrest when I was pregnant with my oldest and I sucked at it too. I still got up and cleaned and even moved furniture around. My hubs was not happy with me at all!
I am sure that the girls would love to help prep for the party… it will make them feel like they are the hostess 🙂
The more they do, the less you do, the more you will be able to do later.
Bed rest? I think I could use a small fall…
I think we do need to move past the ‘stuff’ that gets in our way to the ‘fun’ of life that we can be having. My kiddos have played a lot of computer and wii this summer, but we also have big things planned for later. I hope we can find a good balance, and make good memories. I just have to provide some good choices for us, right? No pool parties at my house but maybe a sleepover or two and some play dates, and some outings! Hope it’s a good party!!
Now just *how* did I miss that you’ve been on bed rest?!!?
There is simply no way, ever, that I could accomplish bed rest. Ever.
Take it easy for the party. Put the girls and hubby to work (set the guilt aside – this is a “teachable” moment – to do for others) relax and have a good time. You’ll be up and about before you know it!
Sound like a great plan. Hope it’s a special day. Feel better soon.
Oh know. I hope your party turns out wonderful. If I lived closer I would be there to help you clean.. Have a great day..
Yikes! Good luck, pizza party sounds amazing right now. Order pizza and let it all go! The pain pills will help, right?!
You my dear are amazing and need to take the rest or you’ll do more damage to yourself!!
You my dear have fun and you’re girls and going to love this summer no matter what!
Does bed rest mean you can still have a shopping spree online? =) Hope you feel better!
Oh dear, hope you feel much better soon and to do that, YOU NEED TO REST !! 🙂
Hugs xoxo
Oh, that’s terrible – hope you feel better soon! And hopefully those pain pills will help get you through the party:)