Mistakes in Motherhood

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The father of the little girl I watch came to an agreement with me that he will pay more each week and I will watch the baby for 2 more hours a day. He will now pick her up at 12:30 which works out to be right before Matthew’s nap time, so it works out well that I will have a quiet house for three hours once again. Baby A. napped for 3 1/2 hours this morning, so I was able to sneak in a 20 minute nap while Matthew cuddled with me and watched The Dog Whisperer.

It works out OK, since she naps so long lately I was feeling rushed trying to get her changed and fed before 10:30 and then waiting for 45 minutes for her dad to show. Now I can let her sleep when she wants, eat when she wants and then have plenty of time to play with her.

Today Matthew went up to her on his own and kissed her on the lips and said “ni-night”, it was so sweet. He always asks for her by name and speaks her name very clearly. I just wish we would hurry up and get pregnant already, I feel confident that I can handle another little one right now. Maybe I will sit down with my Osho Zen Tarot cards that Terri got me and ask if there is a lesson I am supposed to be learning in this, or if I am missing something I am supposed to do first.

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There are moments when I do not enjoy being around other people’s children.  For instance, I cannot tell if the baby I watch is waaaaay more demanding than my own sons, or if we just lack the bond of a mother and her child.  I can see this in a way because she does not calm down for me like she does her own parents, and things that would not annoy me about my own children annoy me about her.  I don’t like that she will only sleep without fussing if she sleeps ON me, which I am not able to do because I have to take care of Matthew.  It annoys me that she won’t lay still for a feeding and her head darts from side to side and gets mad if the food does not come with.  It annoys me that when she naps she wakes up every few minutes to yell for the first 20 minutes.  It annoys me HOW much she fusses before she will sleep.

Don’t get me wrong… I don’t hate watching her, I am just stressed today.  It is not just her, I feel impatient will all children that do not belong to me.  This is what is stopping me from starting the process of foster-care, I am not sure if this same indifference will transfer to foster-children, which is NOT how I want to be.  I want to provide a home full of love and be a safe place for them to fall until they are waiting for permanency.  Maybe it will feel more permanent than babysitting since they will be in my home all day and night, I will be in charge of all aspects of their daily care, and they will go where I go without me being “stuck” at home.  Maybe just those differences there will make all the difference in both me and the child bonding…. but maybe not.  Who knows, until I have been in that position it will all be a mystery.  Some day I will know if I am willing to take that chance.

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