The Difference an Hour Makes
Daddy's been gone now for three days. Man do I miss him. Googie misses him too. You can tell because she's always acting attention deprived. See the usual order of things goes something like this:
- 9:00 AM -- Wake up, have some breakfast
- 11:00 AM -- Lunch/Snack
- 12:00 PM -- Googie naps, Mommy showers
- 2:00 PM -- Errands/Snack
- 4:30 PM -- Play time (park, pool, friends . . .)
- 6:00 PM -- Daddy gets home
- 7:00 PM -- MOM GETS A BREAK! Daddy wrestles/plays
- 8:30 PM -- Googies bed time
- 9:00 PM -- Clean up the disaster area the house has been transformed to over the course of a single day
- 10:30 PM -- Bed time
We are struggling right now, because I'm missing my nobody-touch-me-shut-myself-in-the-bedroom break, and Googie is missing out on her one-on-one-pay-complete-attention-to-me time with her Daddy.
So by 7:00 PM (or as of today, 6:00 PM) the past three days, we're both at the end of our ropes. That's why I'm writing/reading blogs right now, and she's watching a movie. Its been three days. Three Days! I don't know how you single parents do it. I'm so glad I have a husband who is a good Daddy and understands that Mommys need 'coffee' breaks too.
Just give me an hour or so to myself, without having to worry about anything remotely related to toddlers (or cleaning), AND NOBODY TOUCHING ME, and my 'patience reservoir' is refilled. Its amazing what an hour will do for you.
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1 comment:
I am glad to hear that your little baby is ok. That must have been pretty scary to hear about the heartbeat. Thank goodness he/she is doing well.
I totally know what you mean, I am not pregnant right now. But I have two kids (4 1/2 and a 16 month old) and when my DH gets home, he takes them outside to play for about an hour. AN HOUR!!! I get an hour to do whatever I want! I love that hour! It REALLY DOES to wonders for a Mommy!!
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