Who stole the Bonbons?

Where did the old stereotype of stay at home moms only sitting around eating Bon Bons and watching Soap Operas come from? I mean, really, I wonder....usually stereotypes exist because there is some basis in reality. I would actually LOVE to eat Bon Bons and watch soaps for even one day...so where are these moms and what am I doing wrong?;) If I take any time to myself, the cost usually out weighs the benefit. A nap, for example, is sometimes just necessary, but I awake to the same "to do"s with less time to do them.

I get tired and give myself pep talks more than I ever imagined would be necessary. I have to pray for strength, endurance, and patience multiple times a day. I get one area of the home organized only to find my three year old has un-organized a different one. I make to do lists and organize my week only to come to Tuesday (that'd be today) and wake to a cranky seven month old, cutting a tooth, who needs to be held 90% of the day.

AND why can I not get to sleep on time? At 4pm when I am exhausted and counting the minutes until Marc get's home (which isn't until 6 or after;), I always think, I need to go to bed at 8 tonight; after I get the kids in bed, it's like a new me. FREE TIME, MY TIME, TIME TO GET STUFF DONE....AYE! It's all so fun, until the next morning when Phin wakes up at 5:30 and I have to turn instantly into Miss Perky.


This is life as a grown up, I guess. Responsibility is, well...hard. I am working on "rejoicing in the Lord always." Loud music and a few dance moves mixed in with the chores help (though when you are dancing with a 25lb. baby, you pay for it later)...can't wait until my kids can REALLY help too. "For every job that must be done there is an element of fun"--won't they love it someday when I quote that as they are dusting and I am sitting on the couch eating Bonbons ...can't wait;)