My new word, my life for the last two and a half days. Derek has gone to Austin again to meet with Dell and present their new work. I am single-momminit. He took the camera with him, so I have no proof, but we are having a pretty good time despite missing him and his keen wit.
One might wonder why my time with the kids now is different than when he is here at work and the answer is that I HAVE NO BREAKS TO PEE. Derek helps me with so much. When he gets home from work, I tag him and he takes over and gives me a few moments to not smile and make dinner (which I really love to do.) He gives the kids a bath after dinner and then he reads Greta stories and makes up stories with her dolls and tucks her in while I nurse and rock Jack. I cover the night time wakings and he gets up with the kids at 6 to let me get a few more winks. But I have risen to the occasion and am running on caffeine from a 2 liter of Coke and adrenaline from being sprayed with cold hose water in the backyard.
We have played and played and played and I think I still have some play left in me. When they wake from their naps we are headed out to the Disney Store where I will make good on my bribe... Be good, kids, and mommy will reward you with a TOY. Is that bad parenting? I call it Strategery.
I don't how it happened, but I even managed to get some cleaning done between the meal making and sandbox time. The laundry is done and the floors are swept. The standard has been set - this is how it will be when I leave and come back, right, Derek? One can only wish....
It really does feel good, though, to rise to the occasion. Now I want my Mom of the Year mug...with vodka in it!
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