98% wonderful, 2% hard

let's be honest here. motherhood is no walk in the park. there are long nights, putting on a happy face for your child when you just want to scream, there isn't a lot of time in the day to get things done, etc, etc....BUT there is a love that is unexplainable. being a mother is the best thing i have ever done in my life. i love it. i can't wait to add to our family one day. lawton is an EASY child. he was as a baby and is as a toddler. he says thank you and "pees" for everything he wants, he goes down easily, is great for babysitters, doesn't throw tantrums too often, loves mommy and daddy, 98 % of the time, we are golden. then that 2% hits? WOW. i am thrown for a loop and think he has gone bat shit crazy.

what happened in the past 24 hours? why are you waking up between 1-2 am the past 3 nights screaming your face off? why have i ended up sleeping on the floor with you just so i could sleep for a bit? why did i get a text from karen to pick you up early from school today because you are exhausted and throwing fits? why do you despise the bath the past 3 nights??? where in the world did that come from? why are you so obsessed with your shoes that you want to sleep with them on and pitch a gi-normous fit if i won't let you?

aaaaand. breathe brooke.

here is hoping to a better rest of the week. i gotta go...i have pick my kid up from school....EARLY!

HERE is the face that i normally see everyday. no more tears today bud okay? i love you!