Monday, February 13, 2012
Cupcakes and Carrots
As most working Mommies, I find myself constantly trying to "balance" work and motherhood. When I am at work, I am thinking about what I am missing at home and vice versa. With each school party and the accompanied "sign up" sheet, I always feel a bit of guilt and envy as a grudgingly sign up to bring Cupcakes. I could easily sign up for Carrots, the super easy cop out option, but I don't. I always commit to Cupcakes, homemade Cupcakes to be specific.The Guilt, because I am not the Mommy that is as involved as I would like to be, I envy the Moms that have the option to do so. I guess that's why I always choose the more time consuming cakes. I somehow feel that this shows my Son and the other Mommies, that I am willing to put in time and prepare something special on behalf of my little guy. Its the way I over compensate for not being able to attend the party. I know its ridiculous, but it makes me feel better. I seriously doubt that my Five year old would notice the difference or care, if I brought Carrots instead of Cupcakes.
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you know being a stay at home mommy i didnt really do the "extra" things. but now that i am working, even if it has been only a week, i notice i am putting in the extra effort to try to make up for not being there. i get the laundry done (which i never do, zach does it lol), dishes, etc.
ReplyDeleteits kinda weird but, like you, i feel it kinda makes up for not being there...but at the same time feeling like its not enough...
oh and your lil man may not realize it now but when he gets older and has his own kiddos, he will know exactly how much you have done for him!!