September 10, 2008
Is it weird that I'm intimidated by my maid? Okay maybe intimidated isn't the right word/emotion since the woman is all of 100 pounds and maybe 5 feet tall! But it's weird that she is in my house ALL THE TIME and knows everything that goes on. Then I heard her telling Max to turn the t.v. off and go play. She's right, he watches waaaay too much t.v. Made me feel like a bad mom. Then when I am busy cooking she plays with my kids, which is nice and something I asked her to do, I feel guilty. I know, I've lost it. But really I think I should be playing with them. I know she is not judging me just helping out but my conscience is telling me otherwise. The woes of a wanna be perfectionist house wife, who has a maid that she doesn't pay for. Life is rough I know... guess I'll shut-up now!
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9 comments:
I get "mommy guilt" quite easily too! So, I know where you are coming from. I just try to remind myself that all I can do is my best and at the end of the day that just has to be good enough!
can she cook for you?
Yes Lizzie, Mike said the same thing but I haven't figured out how to translate veg recipes into Spanish yet. The one thing she doesn't do alot of is cooking so she always wants a recipe. She did make some green beans and carrots that both my kids gobbled up, as in asked for seconds! But everything else she wants a recipe - EVEN EMPENADAS! I didn't think you could be a Colombian woman without knowing how to make those!
Now who's the brat? Can't even believe I'm complaining about this.
I'm tragically sorry you have this dilemma.
Really. No, really. I am.
Did you buy that?
You and Mike are giving your children an amazing childhood replete with adventure, good food, love and experience. One more person to love them is a good thing.
just in case you don't double check other people's comment section...we have this gorgeous handcarved rocking chair with red cushions that was given to us when we lived in california...we had no room for it in this house, except in the baby's room...which is painted pink. carly's bedding is maroon and sage...so...the solution? not recover the cushions! GO SHOPPING!!!
and...is there a time diff? i don't want to call you at 3am. =)
She doesn't cook? Ok, that threw out my idea. I thought it was an all encompassing cook/clean/do whatever kind of helper. Can you order pizza in Columbia??? J/k.
My comment sounded snotty. I am sorry. What I meant is that while you're cooking dinner and she is playing with the kids, be grateful that they are getting interaction rather than vegging in front of the TV like they would if you didn't have her there.
You are a great mom. If you need confirmation of that, go interact with your kids. They are a great reflection of you skill.
UM. WOW. That's all I gotta say! :) I think it's great! I really do. BTW- do we get to see photos of your new pad??? Just askin' :)
Hasn't Mike told you guilt, especially Catholic guilt is a useless feeling? All it does is bring you down:) You are a great Mom and frankly, deserve a little break and help. Think of this as the way the universe is evening things out when you had to be a single Mom when Mike was deployed.
BTW - I told Mom and Dad the only way I am having kids is if you and Mike raise them for the first 3 years. Give yourself a break and enjoy your time. You have YEARS ahead when you get back to not have help with your kids, or maybe even mine someday:)
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