Its after now... and I just am sitting here wondering why I felt I needed to yell at Matilda this afternoon.

Yes she ran in while I was trying to settle Jovie, not once, not twice but three times making it impossible.

Yes she destroyed the tent I just bought her for her bed and its only been on there 3 weeks.

Yes she yelled at me calling me a "poopey head "

Yes she grabbed the dog by the tail and pulled

Yes she threw her chicken noodle soup I made just for her on the floor

Yes she told me to go away and that she wants her daddy....


But why did I have to resort to yelling at her? Why couldn't I be the patient enduring mother who just calmly says " poor you Matilda" and walks away... Why did I just get played by a 4 yr old?

Yes I'm sick

Yes I was up for 4 hours last night holding her hand while she tossed and turned complaining of tummy cramps

Yes I've got heaps to do to get the house ready for a birthday party

Yes I've got a backload of washing taking over my laundry because I have been sick all week

Yes I'm worried about money because she just broke one toy, we only bought her one for her birthday and I can't afford to get more....

Yes what am I going to make for dinner???

Yes the baby is still awake and grumpy.....


*whew.... feels better*