Douglas Goes Racing. - Clem's Crazy Critters

Clem's Crazy Critters

Douglas Goes Racing.

6/17/2016

KOTS weekend is drag racing that I really enjoy. It is stressful because it is a race we want to win more than anything, but it is also a bit relaxing because I am not running after and disciplining my kids (they do not go).

Since Douglas is still small enough to travel easily he went along for the 3 1/2 hour drive up to Wisconsin. The drive was kind of a practice run for New York since Doug will be making that trip with us as well. He was a prefect travel buddy. He sat in the back seat and kept inching closer and closer to our friend, Dale, who was back there with him.

At the track Douglas stayed close to all the trailers and made lots of friends. He was Mr. Popularity and handled himself well. Even in the extreme heat he refused to go into the air conditioned trailer and instead opted to hang out with the people who wanted to pet him all the time. He did have his own fan and a never ending bowl of ice water, but he took one for the team.

Douglas was looked after by everyone who was parked by us and never wandered away. He knew he had it good.

The weekend ended with a big win for Money Mike and OSR and of course Douglas made it into the winner's circle picture. What a weekend.

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Motherhood can be a lonely place and these days unforgiving. I could not care less about how others feel I am doing as a Momma, as long as my kids are thriving I am good. I do not need to keep up with the activities and parties because I just do not care. However, I do care about how my mom sees me as a Momma, am I doing a good job in her eyes? I know I am, she has told me, so has my dad.

The loneliness of motherhood did not start right away for me, the warm fuzzies of having an infant put them at bay for a while. The loneliness for me started when I finally went back to work. I spend the day teaching high school students and come home where I do not get a chance to stop.

There are days where all I want is five minutes of silence, but I never get that five minutes. There are days where all I want is for all the household chores to be finally caught up, but we know that will never happen. There are days I wish I could just go off on my own for a day or two, but then I realize how much I would miss my kids and husband. There are days I wish I was not constantly needed, but I am thankful that my children come to me for their needs. There are many days that I get tired of hearing 'Momma' yelled over and over, once is enough; I heard you the first time. There are days where all I want is one 'thank you', but I never get that 'thank you'.

Mom, I know that one day this loneliness will go away and it will be filled with a different kind of loneliness, but I now understand how much you did and sacrificed and gave. I see some of my students and know that I was so lucky to have you as a mom, just like my kids are so lucky to have me. You were selfless. You did what had to be done to be a good mom even when it took away from your wants and needs. I know I did not appreciate what you did back when I was younger, but I do now and I am so thankful for you.