10/6 Emma AMPS 232

[Kristen & Emma (GA)]

Yesterday

Good morning all -

I'm a bad mom. That sums it up today. I got up this morning, test and fed the girl, and forgot her shot. I found the syringe on the coffee table just before I left for work, so she got her shot an hour late. And I have a meeting to go to tonight so I have to shoot her at her normal schedule this evening. I'm glad her numbers haven't been too low so I don't think it will be dangerous, but I feel like a loser. My head is fried and I'm exhausted and can't keep the pace I've been running at lately. When we started with the insulin, I was sort of on a sabbatical from a lot of other stuff, so I had plenty of time. But now life is back in full swing and I can't keep everything straight. Something's going to have to go from my calendar, and that's hard. It won't be my little girl, of course, but I have a very hard time stepping away from things I commit to do. Ugh!

 

[Tena and Curry(GA)]

You are not a bad mommabean....Sounds like your are crispy-fried right now. Had to do the same thing when Curry was dx. It was really hard to say I couldn't manage all that was on my plate at the moment. On the other hand, I'm glad I was aware that there was a solution to the madness. Letting go of some committments, at least for the time being. It did make my life a little more sane. You are doing a great job w/Emma. At least you remembered the shot and even if you hadn't...we've all done the same thing ....had a furshot....or left the lantus out over night.....or crud...that reminds me...I suppose to give Curry her Flovent.....ugh...forgot completely about it.....dang.....thanks for the reminder.....there was a reason I was suppose to read your post this morning.....

Have a great day....

 

[Pat+Raja+Shadow (GA)]

(((Kristen))) It's all about priorities, isn't it? You wanted to commit to certain things but then, there are other priorities that took center stage. You have to deal with what you were dealt, right? I am so sorry that things cannot all be done....I know you are really trying to juggle everything.
In the end, YOU will be the one to suffer. For the time being, things have to be trimmed down I guess. That isn't a negative...it' just a precautionary thing for the time being. Step away from something now so that your head is that much clearer. Then you will be able to focus on the things that are left....it's only for little while. We sometimes have to acknowledge that we are not super women, right? We do have limits. It will be okay....sending serenity vines to you right now. You are a good Mama...(but there are only 24 hours in your day, right?) Take a deep breath and look at it in a positive way....you will be able to do the things that remain efficiently if you trim your calendar a bit.... :YMHUG:

 

[Deb & Spot]

I am going to echo everything everyone else has said here. We can't do everything, even tho we want to! I thank God that I have my mom home to help me out when I have to work in the evenings and she is home to give Spot his shot. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have someone to help, like some of the other folks on the board.
Forgetting is shot....well, I don't think there is anyone on the board who HASN'T forgotten at least once, especially in the beginning. Like you, I too have a lot of things going on and there are still times that I forget to get Spot's syringe ready until he's already done eating and walking away from his feeding place. Just the other day, I was inbetween jobs, ran home so that I could fill up his syringe so Mom could give him is pm shot. Worked called just as I walked through the door, I test Spot, phone rang again, had to go to the bathroom then looked at the clock and saw that I was five minutes past my leaving time, left and when I was almost at my other job remembered.....OH CRAP, I DIDN'T FILL THE SYRINGE. It happens...
You are not a bad mom, just a busy one who's brain is filled to the brim...that's it.

Now, Emma, I'm glad to see that you brought that pink down to yellow, but now it's time to bring out those pretty blue numbers for all to see!

Hi Emma! Hey why don't you go and give your mama bean lots of kisses today so dat she don't feelz to bad about gibbing you da shot late? I betz dat she will stop and smilez.......take care Emma...mebbe see you later!.......Spot

 

[Ann & Tess GA]

((((((((((Kristen)))))))))) Ditto here! I rolled over and very nearly missed Tess's shot too. And I don't have the pressures of work.

I really don't know how the people who are still working do it. You are amazing. It is hard to get your head around letting something go. Once you do though it is amazing how right it feels. It was meant to be!

 

[Roni and Moonie]

Shot Moonie like 40 min. late today,WHY?? These are the busiest weeks of my whole year & I am sleep deprived, & mind isnt clear, and I'm so exhausted! Multitasking has found a new level in my life ohmygod_smile ohmygod_smile ohmygod_smile
I so so understand!! Just chalk it up, her shed will drain a bit, & you will forge ahead tonite!
She has been doing so well & you are a good bean--No No No beating yourself up, I will just get out the WET NOODLE!! nailbite_smile
Big Hugs from us!

 

[PeterDevonMocha]

hey you aren't a bad mommabean at all ... we all know how much you love emma, furshots and forgetting shots and giving shots late just happen. We move on and deal with the numbers as they come. It is hard to have to give up on some things for the time being, but you can't run yourself ragged and exhausted and sick either. Then what would emma do?

 

[dd & savannah]

It's so easy to beat ourselves up over this kind of stuff. Life happens. I was an hour late on Sunday, it was my niece's birthday party, but I wasn't going to leave early. Remember, you are a good mama bean! I'm sure Emma will get back on track soon.