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Thank goodness it’s the weekend. This has been one long and rough week. My hubby was out of town ALL week and will come back late tonight. Now, normally, it really isn’t that big of deal. I take Aiden to daycare in the morning, then pick him up after work, we eat, play, then go to bed.
On Monday, I was thinking of the things I’d get done while hubby was gone: upload some pictures, catch up on laundry, keep the house clean, clean the bedroom, catch up on my favorite TV shows – you know use the remote control (I NEVER get to do that).
Thinking…that was my mistake.
I forgot about the time change. Bedtime was a NIGHTMARE. Lights are typically out around 8 and hopefully, my little 2-year old is asleep by 8:30. And sadly, our bedtime routine still isn’t great, but I can normally get out of his room around 8:30. We’re not quite at the stage where I can kiss him good night and leave the room. Sigh. Hopefully soon. However, EVERY night this week, he would get out of bed, cry, procrastinate, cry more, and finally fall asleep at 9:45. Yikes. I was FRIED every night.
Then in the morning, our new issue is getting dressed. He just doesn’t want to. It’s like a wrestling match every morning. When I get one pant leg on, he yanks it off. Another NIGHTMARE. Bribery is not working. Distraction is not working. One morning, I literally felt like I had been at the gym for a couple of hours. I was sore. I couldn’t wait to get to work.
Now, even if my hubby had been here, this still would have happened. He just would have been around to help at night. (He leaves early, so I’m on my own in the am). Well, not so much at bedtime, since my little kiddo always wants me to put him to bed. But I could have “escaped” a few times.
And my poor dog got little attention from me. We would sit on the couch for an hour, then I would be off to bed. I think dog park is definitely calling his name this weekend. I look forward to the days when I can run with him, and take him to our running club. We’re still working on walks where he doesn’t go crazy. There’s been definite progress, but training is always constant. FYI, I haven’t tried to take Aiden and the dog for a walk at the same time by myself yet – as I mentioned in my post a few weeks ago, that was a goal. I think I could do it though. I’ve just been lazy.
I admire you single moms. I don’t know how you do it. There were a few occasions where I thought I was going to lose it. I had to breathe, count to 50, walk away. And honestly, I don’t know how stay-at-home moms do it either. But we all have our strengths.
You know, I only have 2 issues right now. Not bad. And the rest of the time, we had fun. He is such a joy to be around. Crazy how much I love that little guy.
So any suggestions?
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