Comments on: I’m So Excited…That’s Why I’m Crying

By: Deborah Swinson

Deborah Swinson — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:28:46 +0000

Bless your heart Laura! I know just what you have been through. I have apples, tomatoes, peppers, pears, and numerous other produce piled up at my house, homeschooling, a house that gets neglected during canning season……..yes, somedays you just have to cry and get a good nights sleep! And my dh was picking more tomatoes for me today also! Now that I have the ones in the house turned into sauce, there are now 10 milk crates of tomatoes waiting for me on my deck! I keep telling myself things will be better when harvest season is over. : )

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:38:51 +0000

Laura,
We’ve all been there! I just had one of those last week, as a matter of fact it was a week long! My daughter had 5 softball games in one week, not to mention the fact that she also had a vocal music concert that she had to leave a ballgame, dress in the car (without showering first..ugh) and be there by 7:15, we didn’t get home until 9:30pm and had to stop at Sonic for dinner…OH and my inlaws were here!! I truly wanted to cry but I didn’t want my mother in law to think I couldn’t handle it…Sooooo I cried in the shower. Sometimes it’s crazy and sometimes you just have to cry, it’s not always about being sad…sometimes it’s a cleansing!!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:02:41 +0000

Oh wow! Congratulations to Asa! He must have been so excited.

I really do know how you felt – I’ve had similar things happen to me … when one of my children have been honoured in some way and I was so stressed that I KNEW I should feel excited rather than actually FEELING it.

(Although I must admit that my stress levels have never been elevated by apples or tomatoes, but from more everyday things like sick children, too many nappies and lack of sleep.)

By: Denise

Denise — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:51:16 +0000

I don’t know if you can say or not, but was the soccer thing in Hastings MN? I live in China and MN is our home base. Just wondering. Congrats on Asa being able to go!!

By: Marie

Marie — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:52:03 +0000

I TOTALLY understand! Hope Asa does good!!
Go Asa Go!!(As I do a little cheer!)

By: Arlene

Arlene — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:35:16 +0000

Oh, Laura, I think we all hear you, sister! I am the same way… get overwhelmed, bawl my eyes out, go to sleep, happy as a lark the next morning. Good hubby for letting you vent. :o) Congratulations to Asa!

By: Paulette

Paulette — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:07:16 +0000

I’m totally feeling you on this one. Seems like I could get so much more accomplished if Life would just slow down. I hope your son does well today and that you find peace in the midst of all the chaos.

By: Heather - Doodle Acres

Heather - Doodle Acres — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:39:20 +0000

Do I understand? I could have written that post. Everything is wonderful but overwhelming. Too much of a good thing, so to speak. Oh boy, do I understand!!! Congratulations to Asa!!! We’re a soccer family too!!!

By: Misty

Misty — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:25:20 +0000

That is what my entire blog is about – finding my way out of overwhelming situations…i.e. my house. One day I will have a home – but it takes baby steps! I’m workin’ on it! (I’m learning late – but I’m learning!)

By: Mrs. Muffet

Mrs. Muffet — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:37:16 +0000

I am totally with you on this one!!! We put so much pressure on ourselves to get everything done that it can easily overwhelm. A good cry and a good night sleep are usually the best cures for those feelings.
I am going through a bit of this right now as we just found out we are expecting #2…. How am I going to be able to keep up with a toddler and a newborn?!?!?!?!