Mom Stress

I’ve got Mom Stress.  Come on, you mother’s know exactly what I’m talking about.  It’s the cloud that comes over you when you know there is too much to do-not enough time-don’t know where to start.  A slow panic sets in, or in my case, a stomach ache, head ache, anxiety induced dizziness.  I want to crawl back into bed and sleep.  Sleep the day away, the week away, the month away.

I’m stressing because I have three kids to support and my husband is the only one bringing in money.

I’m stressing because I have teacher conferences at school this afternoon and I don’t want to go.

I’m stressing because my house is a mess and I HATE cleaning it.

I’m stressing because I have to listen to “Mom, I have nothing to wear” every single morning.

I’m stressing because I can’t seem to lose the 20 pounds I want to lose.

I’m stressing because we need a new car.

And my To-Do list looks something like this:

1. Clean out the garage.
2. Change insurance plans.
3. Make reservations for this summer.
4. Get daughter ready to go to Science Camp in April.
5. Take dog to groomer.
6. Write.
7. Read.
8. Put together carnival baskets for school.
9. Help with school variety show.
10. Make dinner.
11. Do laundry.
12. Paint kids’ rooms.
13. Paint office.
14. Take photography class.
15. Take sewing class.

All these things (and many more) are swimming around my head and I can’t de-clutter it all.  I feel overwhelmed.  So instead of tackling the tasks one by one… I end up doing nothing.  And I feel worse.

I need something to bring me out of my doldrums.  I need a weekend away.  Oh wait… in 2 1/2 weeks I’ll be going to San Diego for Bloggy Boot Camp.  Oh great… more stress.  What should I pack, what will I wear, who will I talk to?  Yes, I’ve just stressed myself out even more.

Time to go back to bed.  I’ll deal with it all tomorrow.