#mommyhood

​“I never want to go to the beach again!”
 
Sometimes I don’t get some of my boys.  Despite spending hours of fun on the beach, it apparently was the worst part of the day (for Oisin) and crappy enough for both Aidan and Oisin to declare that they will not join me to the beach if there’s a next time. I blame it on the sand.
 
Thank god I have the photos as proof that they’re lying.

he looks very miserable

on indian beach of ecola state park, it was a dream shore.

love aidan's shirt, from dirtybeard press.

somebody looks very unhappy here

totally miserable AF

sea gooseberry jelly, wasn't fascinating.

goonies never say die! cannon beach (the other side of the film spot)

warning, it's the look of a kid who never wants to go back to a beach again

never, ever and ever again.

him too, god forbids we bring him back to a beach

evidence # 500, they really hated the beach

 While we are on the side of beautiful photos, here are some photos of the real deal, adjustment.

death stare because I maxed out on the frequent-point-my-lens-and-shoot-aidan limitation

patented "try me" look

​Good lord, it’s hard. Really hard. Oisin is dealing with it the hardest, which surprised me because I thought Aidan would. Aidan already expressed extreme homesickness BEFORE we left (and he’s doing fabulous so far). Oisin? What happened to my sweet child? He’s been very stubborn, impulsive and easily angry. I know he does well with structure, but at the moment, that’s not possible because our schedule is totally schizophrenic of late. I just miss my baby boy. 

hiding his face because he was scolded at for the 100th time, pc: eitan k

his look when I said, "you're behaving like this because you're hangry."

after a couple of fries.... there's my kid.

​When he’s finally is in a good mood or cooperating, it’s the OTHER kid who’s being bloody difficult. They take turns, I swear. Last night, I was at the end of my rope and forbade any of them to sleep with me (they argue on who’s turn it is).  The night ended, finally…

a brief respite from being a mom

​Yet, I felt so alone and was so tempted to pick one of them and carry them over to my bed and to sleep with.
 
I can’t win. #mommyhood