You aren't doing it wrong...

Do you know why children don't come with instructions?
Because there isn't an exact right way of doing this parenting gig.

It's wonderful. It's beautiful. It's messy. It's hard. It's rewarding. It's discouraging. It's exhausting. It's awesome. And it sucks.
Truth.

No one ever loved it all the time.
And that's okay.

Weaning your baby isn't fun.
Potty training isn't fun.
Cleaning up puke isn't fun.
Crying it out isn't fun--in fact it bites the big one.
Discipline isn't fun.
Wondering why in the world the act the way they do at times isn't fun.

Christmas is fun.
Birthdays are fun.
Vacation is fun.
Letting your baby lick a lemon for the first time is fun--come on, it is.
Story time is fun.
Accomplishing all those not so fun items on list #1 are fun.
Kisses goodnight and hugs hello and "I love you, Mom", those things are all super fun--> most of the time.

But it can't be giggles and games all of the time.

I've often thought I should have the right answer solely because my name is "Mom". Guess what--I don't. But I'm not alone. --Like a billion other mothers are with me on this and the ones who say they have it all together... they probably drink... a lot... like, a lot a lot a lot. {Yeah, I just used the word "like" out of context twice... in one paragraph.}  

The point is be kind to yourself--and I say this to all you momma's out there, but also to myself. It's the best job on the planet--which ensures that it's the hardest job on the planet.
So, be kind to yourself and to others. And pray, a lot. :)