sometimes being a single mother is so much work.

Hi I so feel for your struggles. I had 5 children. My first two were 19 months apart. My husband left me when I was 7 months pregnant with our second baby for another lady in the Army. I had no idea he was even seeing someone else since his job in the army was so many different odd hours. Once I had the second girl it was very hard as I too was then single with no help. I am an only child so no brothers or sisters to help. My parents barely raised me as they tossed me off on my grandparents so I could help on the farm. that was ok though I preferred to be with my grandparents anyway. Loved the farm life and there was a beautiful spring running right through the middle of their land so I had very many happy childhood memories. Recently my daughter come to visit and now that I have no children (all grown) the house was not babyproofed. Her 16 month old like yours was into everything so I was up and running all day long and had to put everything up high so she could not get it. If he is doing this at 10 months, you probably will have a good year at this. It will pass, if you can keep him interested in things, keep him on a schedule which my daughter did not with my granddaughter, then maybe you can find time for yourself to rest. Add me as a friend and we can message each other...Huggs I promise it will get better!

Children are a lot of work. I can understand how you feel as I was also a single mom for awhile. Do you work online? If so, try finding a small play yard or something that you can put him in and put him beside you so that he can see you but that you can still atttempt to get work done. Also, work while he is napping or sleeping at night.