Feeling the mom guilt HARD today.
My allergies got the best of me this weekend and, to say I'm miserable, is an understatement. The baby also woke up snotty and puffy eyed so we are a matching pair. No fevers, thankfully, but I almost wish we had one. I'm supposed to take her to gymnastics this morning and I just can't. When I'm not blowing my nose, I'm sneezing.
So, why do I feel so guilty about missing this optional activity with her? Is it just mom guilt or is it my anxiety manifesting itself as perfectionism? I'd like to think I'm a smart woman so I know I should take care of myself, but I have the hardest time staying home because I'M SICK. In fact, it's so bad that I took an allergy pill this morning so I can rationalize to myself that now it is not safe for me to drive across town to my 15 month old's gymnastics class.
Sigh.
I still feel guilty.
And it's Monday.
My allergies got the best of me this weekend and, to say I'm miserable, is an understatement. The baby also woke up snotty and puffy eyed so we are a matching pair. No fevers, thankfully, but I almost wish we had one. I'm supposed to take her to gymnastics this morning and I just can't. When I'm not blowing my nose, I'm sneezing.
So, why do I feel so guilty about missing this optional activity with her? Is it just mom guilt or is it my anxiety manifesting itself as perfectionism? I'd like to think I'm a smart woman so I know I should take care of myself, but I have the hardest time staying home because I'M SICK. In fact, it's so bad that I took an allergy pill this morning so I can rationalize to myself that now it is not safe for me to drive across town to my 15 month old's gymnastics class.
Sigh.
I still feel guilty.
And it's Monday.
