“Supermom” Falters
April 6, 2007
I think that we all want to be the “perfect parent”, even though no such being actually exists. We also want the “perfect children”, though they don’t exist either. However, we all strive for these stereotypes. I would like to think to at least half of the time I come pretty close to my vision of a perfect parent. This week though, I let myself down. I’ve been playing catch up ever since we got back from vacation. I just haven’t found the time to do more than pick up my house. I still have a suitcase that I haven’t unpacked, and a few laundry baskets with clothes waiting to be put away. All week I have been looking for time to dye Easter eggs for Xander. I know that Xander can’t actually eat or appreciate dyed eggs, but it is his first Easter, and we usually have lots of pictures. I never did manage to find a few free hours to dye eggs, or to take any silly pictures of Xander with the eggs. This is the first holiday so far that I haven’t done something special for the little guy. I know that he doesn’t notice, but I do, and I feel like that “Supermom” facade that I’ve had for the past six months slipped a little this week. And since I’m still playing catch up, I’m not sure when I’ll get it back. I know that this won’t be the only time that I falter, it’s just the first in what I’m sure will be a long string of missed opportunities.
