I think I am getting back to normal after my trip.

I had a great time in San Francisco. I expected to come back rested and refreshed and ready to be a mom again. But, since I got back I haven’t felt that way. Maybe I had too good of a time in San Francisco I came back feeling tired. I did so much walking. I have had a hard time settling back into my normal routine. I felt like every little thing the kids did drove me nuts, and I didn’t have very much patience. I forgot what it was like to ask them 20 times to do something. I felt like I was yelling at them constantly.

I worked on it last night, and today, and I think I did a lot better. I tried to take a deep breath before I reacted. I talked to Vicky about it and that helped me feel better too. She let me know that I wasn’t alone! I was feeling a bit guilty that I had just had a nice vacation and instead of coming back refreshed, I had even less patience. It was like I had gotten used to just taking care of myself for a few days, and it was hard to get back into the routine again.

I want to be that calm mom who never yells. Who are you moms anyway? How do you do it? I try, but sometimes I still yell. I keep working on it, but I don’t think I will ever be perfect.