I am SUNBURNED...

...I hurt really bad. I thought I could handle the HOT TEXAS SUN. I was wrong. :)

Lauren had fun today. She made me feel like the worst mom ever but that's okay.

Lauren and I were swimming in something called the "Endless River". Lauren had taken off her life jacket and wanted to try "swimming for real" as she said. I kept my arms around her but it didn't matter because it is only three feet deep and Lauren is almost four feet tall. So, not a problem, right?

Well, there was a dip and a fast current and she slipped and went under. But, it was okay because two seconds later I was lifting her up out of the water and putting her on my hip. But that didn't help because she made a scene screaming that she had drowned. People were staring at me thinking that they would like two minutes alone with me.

I am not a bad mom I wanted to protest. I was only trying to teach her how to swim the only way that I know how. That is by being next to her and guiding her.

So what if my technique is not the same as everyone else's. I still love my kid.

So, I am sunburned, my head hurts and Chris is snoring. :) I am in for a fun night.

It is now 1:00 AM and I am not tired because I fell asleep when I got home.

I am wondering... could I be the only person out there that feels sometimes inadequate as a parent? Should I even be allowed to have a kid? Honestly, sometimes I think she deserves better. But, I don't think anyone could love her as much as me.

Have a great sleep and beautiful dreams.

Your Friend ~ Mrs. Potter ~ Stacy