tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post7109778295110839121..comments2023-10-30T08:05:51.362-05:00Comments on Home of Malones: Thoughts for Thursday | Coffee Talk ConfessionsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10663848479292203128noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-73839250738686704072016-03-24T10:08:47.183-05:002016-03-24T10:08:47.183-05:00Sweet little momma you are definitely in the thick...Sweet little momma you are definitely in the thick of it right now. It is tough to let those things go and I so struggled with that when my kids were young. As they got older I learned to close their doors and try and manage the space I could manage but even with a 14 and a 10 year old at times life just gets so busy and we lose weekends to sports activities and such and the next thing I know the laundry is piled up and the place is a wreck and I'm out of my mind. It's part of our journey as moms and women and you will get through this!! I hope your babies are sleeping better and you are feeling more at peace this week. Prayers! Shelly @ The Queen in Betweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605641354766787650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-81419691358266118062016-03-19T20:33:57.496-05:002016-03-19T20:33:57.496-05:00Annie, I hear you! I don't know what is going ...Annie, I hear you! I don't know what is going on but this life lately has kicked me in the butt too. And instead of blogging productively like you have, I end up avoiding the computer and watching Downton Abbey reruns. I am at my wit's end most days with the kids and come dinner I am so ready for a drink and bed, I worry about it ;) I went to bed at 8:30 not two but THREE nights this week. I am so sorry to hear that you are having a hard time. If it makes you feel any better, my house looks like that on a regular basis. On those bad days when no one naps long enough, I haven't slept, and basically life is a mess. Yep, that is us. And you know what, so is every single person's house I ever worked in that had multiple small children. And I totally judged them back then and was like my house is never going to look like that! Well the rest of my house looks fine, but my bedroom and bathroom--MESS! And it freaks me the hell out because it gives me so much anxiety. You aren't alone! I hope it gets easier and Madelyn's teething pains ease up! We are finally getting some sleep over here. <br /><br />xoxo<br />AnnieAll Things Big and Smallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15869472570473607875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-4160718174089299672016-03-19T10:05:35.280-05:002016-03-19T10:05:35.280-05:00Do you know how many times I've called my mom...Do you know how many times I've called my mom over the past couple months in tears telling her I'm overwhelmed and need help? I don't think she wants to answer my calls anymore! My husband and I aren't the fighting type and we got into a blow out this week. I just keep saying this too shall pass, and I keep looking for the perfect babysitter :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327130138377327484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-44601019613438246552016-03-18T12:02:00.183-05:002016-03-18T12:02:00.183-05:00Oh Mama. you are most definitely not alone! My lau...Oh Mama. you are most definitely not alone! My laundry scene is so horrendous it's amazing we have any clothes left to wear. Thank you for sharing a real glimpse of motherhood, but all I see are two happy, healthy babes! You're doing just fine!Jen Brown {Baking Baby Brown}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09798879081304256704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-63780050628996217922016-03-17T20:45:17.737-05:002016-03-17T20:45:17.737-05:00Kudos to you, mama, for being brave enough to own ...Kudos to you, mama, for being brave enough to own this today. So many fellow bloggers and social media mavens only portray these perfectly stylized lives. And while they are inspirational and aesthetically pleasing, let's all be honest - they are not REAL! Real life is messy. Sometimes it's hard. It's not always pleasant and full of peonies and bright white walls. And real life with two little ones? It is just plain exhausting. I feel you on that. I know exactly how you feel. I struggle with finding the time to do anything for myself, and then end up resenting that I feel so ragged and run down, but don't know how to fix it. My house is never exactly how I want it to be. There are ALWAYS full laundry baskets waiting for attention. And house chores are the LAST thing I want to spend my limited amount of free time doing. I am working on convincing my husband that we need a bit of help around the house. Hopefully yours has already come around to see how necessary that would be!:)Jessica (The Newly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05097457969765260792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-44433619705396015342016-03-17T20:29:36.642-05:002016-03-17T20:29:36.642-05:00First of all, I'm sorry you are having a tough...First of all, I'm sorry you are having a tough time right now. I'll keep you in my prayers! Second of all, I want you to know that your definitely not alone! I feel the same exact way and baby #2 hasn't even arrived yet. Which leaves me so much fear as to how the hell are my days going to be when there's two if I have meltdown after meltdown taking care of one?! Hold your head up, take some time to yourself when you can, and leave the messy house for some other day! :)Julie @ Just the Joy'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027719716675836943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-40822842779554772882016-03-17T20:18:08.882-05:002016-03-17T20:18:08.882-05:00You are definitely not alone friend! Since going b...You are definitely not alone friend! Since going back to work after having Oliver my house is never clean and the laundry is always piled up. And he's still waking up multiple times at night which means little sleep for me. Being a mom is so hard! I saw a quote recently that rang so true, just when you think it can't get better it gets worse and when you think it can't get worse it gets better! It's what I have to keep reminding myself when on running off of 5 broken up hours of sleep and I have to be up at 5am! I just keep telling him he better be glad he's cute! Ally Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959109159998747617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-76208247886728551782016-03-17T19:32:10.042-05:002016-03-17T19:32:10.042-05:00Trust me, our house looks like that all the time a...Trust me, our house looks like that all the time and we don't even have kids! Sometimes we hire a housekeeper or yard guy when it gets to be too much. Take a deep breath and know that we are all rooting for ya!<br />-Kristen<br />www.pugsandpearls.comKristen Woolseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01822614244010938585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-59269886338611791072016-03-17T17:41:35.563-05:002016-03-17T17:41:35.563-05:00I have been there. I know I'll be there again,...I have been there. I know I'll be there again, but it is nice knowing it's not a desert island. Take everything hour by hour, day by day,-because the fog WILL lift.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702087063212804766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-46871252059540012232016-03-17T16:33:14.684-05:002016-03-17T16:33:14.684-05:00There are no words to change these feelings, but k...There are no words to change these feelings, but know you are not alone. Thanks for sharing and reminding me how imperfectly imperfect we all are! Make today work, Rachel -<a href="http://www.cubiclecouture.com" title="CubicleCouture" rel="nofollow">CubicleCouture</a>CubicleCouturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162221292029551368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-83512089035444631492016-03-17T15:31:55.021-05:002016-03-17T15:31:55.021-05:00Posts like these are my favorite, because they are...Posts like these are my favorite, because they are the ones that make us feel most connected. I can relate to so much in this post, and I don't even have 2 babes to keep me busy. Keep your chin up and do what you have to do to take care of you...even if it means getting some extra help around the house!Alexandra Bee Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674936934164762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-72469981988389371452016-03-17T15:25:24.750-05:002016-03-17T15:25:24.750-05:00You are doing the best you can and that is enough!...You are doing the best you can and that is enough! Hang in there, mama. You got this!<br /><br />http://www.velvetcrate.comAllisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798575880513732733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-45591912194730152492016-03-17T14:54:34.200-05:002016-03-17T14:54:34.200-05:00Such a real and genuine post - you got this!!Such a real and genuine post - you got this!!a little bit of emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944620326344142962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-20544358934541857312016-03-17T12:36:01.195-05:002016-03-17T12:36:01.195-05:00Oh Annie, thanks for being so real! This was me a...Oh Annie, thanks for being so real! This was me a couple of weeks ago and I totally unloaded on my blog as well. A lot of people try to make their lives look so polished, but the truth is, that's not who anybody really is. I much prefer the raw, real posts like these because it's comforting to know that there are other people in the same boat as me. Lindsay's Sweet Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454253893760011474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-6727573389582597612016-03-17T12:13:29.532-05:002016-03-17T12:13:29.532-05:00hang in there mama!!!!!! things will get better. t...hang in there mama!!!!!! things will get better. thinking of you! xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630562355792338185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-61316540615199919482016-03-17T12:02:52.182-05:002016-03-17T12:02:52.182-05:00These times are so difficult and defeating! I can&...These times are so difficult and defeating! I can't imagine what you're going through, especially with Brody having his seizure. So glad he's doing alright and I hope everyone gets back on a schedule quickly!!Hanging with the Hirstshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04884603740172185284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-39413910062319331442016-03-17T11:04:21.357-05:002016-03-17T11:04:21.357-05:00Oh sweet girl, you are NOT alone! I spent a lot of...Oh sweet girl, you are NOT alone! I spent a lot of the first year when Greyson was born crying and feeling the same way. It's the hardest thing, and while it's important to be grateful and appreciate life's blessings, it's so damn hard to have two kids and be off balance. It's life altering and I wish I could give you a big hug and a LARGE glass of wine!Pink and Fabuloushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01430719311008574100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-85686817681507154112016-03-17T10:37:07.251-05:002016-03-17T10:37:07.251-05:00Keeping those precious babies happy is all the job...Keeping those precious babies happy is all the job you need right now! Just step over that stuff on your floor and keep your head up. :)Penny @ Penny's Passionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037071327759041413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-18302402833839796022016-03-17T09:55:15.586-05:002016-03-17T09:55:15.586-05:00Love you girl. Sure people like reading happy and...Love you girl. Sure people like reading happy and light blog posts, but always, ALWAYS the best ones are the raw and real ones that everyone can relate to. You hit the nail on the head. This was so us in December when Jack kept getting sick and I was just trying to stay alive. Like you said, this too shall pass. Oh motherhood! You got this! chelseapurifoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15010770154631781793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-10539216632032100362016-03-17T09:32:22.400-05:002016-03-17T09:32:22.400-05:00Being a mother is so hard! I question all the tim...Being a mother is so hard! I question all the time whether or not I have what it takes, and then I feel guilty for being so self-absorbed. Your honesty is refreshing! And by the way, my room always looks like that!<br />Emily @ Waltz Me To Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414542105307345562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-45172634831076305762016-03-17T09:31:17.907-05:002016-03-17T09:31:17.907-05:00Hang in there, Mama!! I often feel the same way - ...Hang in there, Mama!! I often feel the same way - sometimes I just want QUIET and alone time!!! You're right though - things WILL get better. My favorite quote is - the days are long but the years are short" - so true! Kaitlin https://www.blogger.com/profile/11158613204660571831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-7760424098216780982016-03-17T09:18:14.922-05:002016-03-17T09:18:14.922-05:00First I'm so sorry to hear about Brody!! Just ...First I'm so sorry to hear about Brody!! Just know you are not alone! I feel like this constantly! Its like you're constantly treading water. Right when you feel like you're catching up with everything, something else comes up. I experience it with one baby so I can only imagine two. You do need time to yourself, a weekend away or a few girls only brunch dates. Do it. It reminds you that you are someone other than a mom and you will feel refreshed! Hang in there mama! Cait | Home Sweet Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05542584255268353977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-16921636362102233662016-03-17T09:17:36.721-05:002016-03-17T09:17:36.721-05:00What I really don't understand is that you don...What I really don't understand is that you don't work. Believe me I have 5 children, been there. Had them all in 7 years and both my parents died shortly before they were born.; I didn't have help. 2 kids and not working is not that difficult, truly. The difference s I didn't go to the internet and post about it. I didn't have social media as a time waster. Take one week and turn off all computers and social media and see what you can accomplish. I do not want this reply to come off as insensitive--in fact delete it after you read it so there aren't a million comments from other moms defending their time as a mother. Motherhood is taxing and hard. But with the kids and a social life as your only priorities I wouldn't be looking for head pats from other mothers. I personally think you do a great job as a blogger and mother so just do the best you can. If SAHM are honest, it's very easy to waste time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-53130471510791178802016-03-17T09:09:26.781-05:002016-03-17T09:09:26.781-05:00Oh momma I feel ya! Those two-three hours at night...Oh momma I feel ya! Those two-three hours at night are so daunting because my type-A self can only think about all the things that need to be done. One of my goals this year was to be content but that has been hard. Know you are definitely not alone!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03915709827821268739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153334330297597474.post-20936637351786002262016-03-17T09:08:28.502-05:002016-03-17T09:08:28.502-05:00I love this post. I completely understand where yo...I love this post. I completely understand where you are coming from and feel the same way sometimes. I think posts like these help us Mamas feel like we're not alone. I appreciate your honesty and pictures :). I will definitely keep you and your family in my prayers. Hang in there and sleep when you can. This too shall pass!Megan Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545202538425663461noreply@blogger.com