Saturday, January 21, 2012

Renfroe Rage escapes

So... yesterday Miles woke up at about 4:00 and decided he wasn't going back to sleep. And Ben and Chase heard him and were up at 5:30. Needless to say... I was SUPER exhausted and tired and kind of stressed about other things going on that day. Then, I couldn't find Miles' shot records as I was trying to get out the door for his doctor appointment and Boyd called me. The first thing he asks is, "Are you okay?"... (me) "NO!! I'm not okay!! I'm freaking tired and I can't find these stupid Shot records!! and I'm late!! and I'm a LOSER and can't do anything right!!" And then I threw the phone down as hard as I could.

I obviously wasn't thinking clearly at the time. I mean hello... I'm anything but a loser... right?(there's only one right answer to that question). And... I didn't think about the fact that throwing down my nice touch screen cell phone would do some damage. I threw it down on the carpet. That won't hurt it... right? Wrong! It cracked the screen and now it has turned completely black. Not good. That's what I get for losing my temper. I feel sick to my stomach about it.

For those of you who know my Dad... you will get the Renfroe Rage title. That's a term Boyd came up with to describe the streak of fire that occasionally escapes from the us "Renfroes" (Renfroe is my maiden name).

7 comments:

Tiffany said...

"That's what you get for buying a smart phone." -- Brian

I have to say, sorry. Somedays (most days) being a mom is super tough. I hope you get more sleep and things get better! Maybe if you just had your walks w/ Tiffany every day, then you would think clearly more often. :) Miss you guys!

Darin & Misty Ralphs said...

Sorry Kathryn,

I have been raging a bit lately too. I have been getting so frustrated at the littlest things, it seems like, just things that the kids do even though I have told them not to do it and they do it anyways. I think being ignored makes me rage the most. I hope my kids don't remember me as someone that looses their temper alot. I made a new year's resolution to control my temper. It is tough being a mom. I feel your pain. It is probably good that I don't have a nice phone cause I am pretty sure I have thrown it before. Hope you had insurance on your phone.

Kristen said...

We all have those moments...at least I'm glad to know I'm not the only one! : )

Aggieland Mom said...

I'm there with you lady! Trying to keep your cool with three little ones at home is a tough job, but I know you are excellent at it. I loose my temper all the time and then feel so guilty about it. Sorry about your phone. :( It is nice to know that you and these other nice ladies are just like me though! Phew!

Travis and Sherise said...

I'm super sorry about your phone - bummer isn't a strong enough word, but I don't say the other words aloud that come to mind... ;-)
Anyway while I'm seriously sad for you and your phone situation-this made me laugh right out loud and wake up my slumbering baby! So funny. We've all had those days - does it help you to know you're not the only one, because your post made me feel like someone in life understands me! Love you girl!

Tab said...
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Tab said...

Awww! I'm sorry! Those kind of days just stink. I had a very similar crying/yelling episode last week after my boys put me through the wringer for a couple of days. They wouldn't let me get more than a foot away, Finn was beating up on Owen, and the crying was nonstop. When Perry came to give me a hug, he cracked a joke (bad move), and I sort of lost it and yelled at him not to touch me and that I just wanted to have one minute of no one touching, tugging on, or needing me and then started crying for even feeling that way. Not my best moment, but it happens and means we're just normal (at least that's what Perry told me when I apologized for my little meltdown at him). I don't think I ever got to see the Renfroe Rage. I hope things have calmed down for you a bit. Your boys are adorable!