I feel completely overwhelmed right now and I don’t know how people do this without a village.
My 2-year-old has an ear infection and has been on antibiotics since Friday, but he’s still so miserable. He cries over everything—like if I even look at him the wrong way, he just loses it. I know he’s in pain and I feel so bad for him, but it’s nonstop and draining.
At the same time, I have a 10-month-old who is the definition of a FOMO baby. If she can’t see me, she cries immediately. So I basically have two babies crying for me all day long.
My husband is here with me, but both of them only want me. I’m the default parent, the comfort person, everything. So even when he tries to help, it doesn’t really take the pressure off because they just scream harder for me.
On top of that, I have so much to do around the house. I wish I could just deep clean and get everything out of the way, but it feels impossible. There are always toys all over the floor, things piling up, and it just adds to how overwhelmed I feel.
I don’t have family nearby, no real help, and I’m just exhausted. Physically, mentally, emotionally. I feel like I can’t even think straight anymore.
I love my kids more than anything, but right now this just feels like too much.