Krista suggested this witty blog post idea to me and, since it's so quiet around the office that you could hear a pin drop, I thought I'd give it a go.
(I actually wrote this a while ago but never did post it.)
6am- 6am is not a happy time since I'm totally a night person.
I read the Bible before getting up (and not as often as I should!)
6:15am-I finally get up, shower, get dressed, let the pup out to potty, feed the dog, make coffee, blow dry my hair, begin makeup application and make sure the dog isn't getting into trouble.
Then I make lunches (mostly prepared the evening before) and set them out for the kids and myself to grab on the way out the door.
6:50am: I wake up the kids. It goes a little like this:
Me: "Good morning! Rise and shine." (Then I sing).
Kayley: "Ugh, do I have to get up?"
Me: "Yes, honey."
Cole: "Hi mom!"
Me: "Hey buddy."
Kayley: "Do I HAVE to go to school today?"
Me: "Yes, honey."
Kayley: "Can I have five more minutes? Can I take the bed with me?"
Me: "Three and no."
During the time Kayley is trying to convince me to strap her bed to the top of the car Cole has gotten up, gone potty, gotten dressed and is at the table ready to eat. Motivated by food much?
If we're lucky backpacks are packed with lunches and we're in the car by 7:35 and I've realized I left my coffee on the counter. Fail. Leaving at 7:40 is late, late, late because of all the stinkin' traffic. Depending on how happy/frustrated/patient I am the kids can play their DS on the way to school. Drop off is 7:45-7:50. I've blown Cole like 10 kisses and waved goodbye a million times and he finally starts walking to class. Such a momma's boy!
7:50: I'm on my way to Starbucks.
I don't go there often but when I do I usually see someone I know. This morning my dear Krista friend was there to greet me with her loud mouth and crazy talk.
Tall skinny peppermint latte retreived, and it's off to work.
Work: 8:30-5. It's not exciting, although sometimes old men flirt with me and I get to talk to some famous people. I also herd cats, per my business card.
Sometimes I also do dumb things just because I can.
5pm: Run out the door quickly. The childcare people charge you like $50 a minute per kid for being late.
5:33pm: I obviously drove too fast. It usually takes more like 40 minutes.
Sometimes I sit in the car preparing myself for what's to come...two hungry, worn out kids!
6pm: Arrive home and find my extremely attractive husband waiting for me. Kiss husband, feed dog, help Tyler make dinner, do homework and play with the kids, spend time with Tyler for five minutes, put kids to bed, watch How I Met Your Mother and...
...10pm: Sleep, finally!
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This was my life before school got out a couple weeks ago. I think the craziness of our schedule makes me appreciate summer and my off days even more. Sometimes I dream of being a stay at home mom again but then I would never be able to sit in the hallway outside the office on a toilet not connected to anything. And how fun would that be??
