Do you ever sit and listen to the things that go on around you at home and just want to scream out in frustration sometime? I do, and it seems that lately it has been more often than normal! Sometimes I wish my husband could distinguish between acting like a child and being the responsible adult. Maybe I am asking too much because I am beginning to wonder if that is a possibility! He wants to be our sons "buddy" so bad that he often looses sight that he needs to be an adult/parent sometime. I really need a co-parent! I am glad they have a good relationship but after a while of the wrestling and acting like two 8 year olds, it can really tear on the nerves....plus when our 8 year old decides to do some of these wrestling moves on others at school and Kids Camp and gets in trouble, guess who has to be the parent to deal with things??? Yep, if you pointed your finger toward me, you get a "done good" button! (*chuckle*) I do enjoy sitting back watching the two of them play and laugh together....however after a while, someone gets a little too carried away and then someone gets mad! Eddie tends to forget that Cade is only 8......or maybe he forgets that he is 45! I think it is the latter most of the time! Oh well, I guess it could be worse............ummm, maybe??!! (*another chuckle*)! Then as I try to intervene to just make an attempt to calm the atmosphere somewhat, I am usually the bad guy for "ruining the fun"...but when someone gets mad or hurt, I have to play peace maker and then Mom is the saint! Go figure!! I guess thats why the old saying goes that a Mom can carry many titles and handle numerous jobs!! We really don't have a choice most times! Does it ever get any easier? Does there ever come a time when you have assistance.....probably not! Guess my frustrations just need to be turned into "learned/accepted facts"! (*still chuckling*). So, that is why I take a day off ever so often, enjoy time with a girlfriend to go shopping, go out to eat and just be responsible for me for a few hours! Guess it gives me peace of mind...even if in the back of my mind I am planning for the evening ahead of me when I take on my "everyday" role of MIGHTY MOM!!! I feel I need a cape and a mask....some type of super hero costume! Well, it's getting late as I sit here and type away....guess I have to turn into the "bad guy" again...it's past Cade's bedtime and Eddie isn't going to put him to bed! So, here I go.............until later!!!