I'm Too Young for This

Ben and Adri and Rosie and I recently moved in with my parents for a little while until we can get on our feet with this move from Colorado Springs to Denver. I love my parents, but they are old now and getting very crotchety. I realize there's a reason for it. Arthritis runs rampant through my Mom's joints, and my Dad needs to have both hips replaced, but they don't want to do it until it gets really bad because with his emphysema it's a huge risk just to put him under anesthesia. They have a reason to be cranky.

However...

The seem to have forgotten what it's like to have a small child in the house. "How much time do you spend on the computer a day?" my Dad asks... Um...how many hours of Fox News do you watch a day????? What on earth does it matter?!?!?!?!?!? Yes, there is laundry all over our floor, and I still haven't completely unpacked from our trip to England. You try chasing a very intelligent 11 month old around AND run errands for someone and see how much YOU get done in a day!!

Don't get me wrong...I LOVE my parents. They are making a huge sacrifice allowing us to stay here while we get debt paid off so that we'll be able to buy a house in the next year or so. And I know my Dad is just trying to help. But there are times where it feels he jumps in to help because I'm not doing it right...or fast enough. Good grief...where did THAT piece of baggage come from?! I guess I'll just add that to my luggage cart. I pity the next counselor I end up seeing.

posted by Brandi at 3:51 PM