4:00a-Feed Eliza. Put her back to bed. She's up again at 5:30a. Day starts early.
4:01a-Remember it will be 3+ days until Eric gets home. Day starts s...l....o...w.
6:45a-Start making lunches. Get kids ready for school.
8:00a-After feeding everyone else, I eat my bowl of cereal.
8:15a-Start cleaning for house showing at 4:00p.
10:00a-Decide to take a shower after Sophie tells me I stink.
11:00a-Make lunch for "the girls" and clean kitchen for final time before showing.
12:00p-Vacuum floors while holding Eliza. My left arm is almost asleep when I finish.
1:00p-Glorious nap time! I clean some more for an hour.
2:00p-My cleaning is going so well, I take a 1/2 hour nap. Whoopee!
2:30p-Up again and cleaning the bathrooms. My favorite.
3:20p-Turn on all lights in the house (I think it is a house showing thing.) Get Sophie up, shoes and jacket on. Load the van with stuff for evening activities.
3:35p-Boys get off the bus. They use the bathroom with warnings of "Don't leave drips!" ringing in their ears. Before they can make a mess, I send them to the van. I load up Eliza and we're off to the public library. (We have to go SOMEWHERE during a showing.)
3:45p-Boys play on computers.. Sophie does puzzles. I feed Eliza in a secluded corner.
4:30p-We leave for D6, stopping at McD's for icecream on the way because Daddy's out of town and we all need a pick-me-up. My kids now love me more that 15 minutes earlier. (Eric, we thought of you the whole time we ate the ice-cream.)
5:00p-D6 worship rehearsal. Ever try to dance, sing, and hold a baby? (Thanks for your help, Nicole.)
6:15p-Drop the kids off at classes and finally get to eat supper.
7:30p-D6 production. Wish I would have done a better job memorizing the lyrics.
8:15p-All kids in the car. Headed home.
8:30p-Jammies, snack, teeth, bed. In that order.
9:00p-Call and make playdate plan for tomorrow. I need some adult conversation.
9:30p-Watch an hour of "Dan in Real Life".
10:30p-Feed Eliza.
11:00p-Lights out. Remember that after tonight, there will only be two more nights until Eric comes home. Not an encouraging thought. Pray for sleep-request granted.
5 comments:
I've been there! Hang in there girl! I am so glad Jack is past the 4am feedings! Put some more pictures up of the kids and little Eliza!
Greg and I are so sorry to steal your husband for a couple nights, but it has been nice to catch up with you two a little. Love to you Holly! He'll be home soon!
Well shoot! Had I realized what was going on, I sure would have taken the kiddos home for you so you could have a little alone time after D6. Glad I could help out a little. The girls were great!
Praying for you all....thanks for the recent updates...love them and you!
Give each other hugs (and gobbles) from Grandma!
Holly, I had no idea you had a blog! Found you through Nicole's. (i have one too, but it hasn't made it to nicole's list- I'm whisper typing)
You can always hang at our house. Don't hesitate to call, really.
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