So yesterday was the first day of the flip flop. I went to work 8-4 and Dave went to work 4-8. I walked in the door, we tag-team-slapped like back in the olden days of WWF (I know it's the WWE now), and he left. Yikes! It was a bit hairy (for me at least). Going back to school was weird on so many levels. So many things have changed since last June. New teachers, new classroom assignments, and a whole bunch of new kids. I'm never going to learn everybody's names by the end of the year (69 days, btw).
When I got home, it was time for homework for Eli and the lil guys were acting up. It just tortures me so much that Eli is getting the short straw. I try so hard to make him feel loved and cherished, but he cried himself to sleep last night because Dave was at work. It just breaks me into pieces.
The babies don't seem to mind though. They did a fabulous job making sure I felt needed. Sam & Nate both were the winners of binkie BINGO and caused me to burn about 2000 calories running up and down the stairs while trying to get things done in the kitchen.
Just to break it down for those of you wondering what the big deal is, here's what I have to get done between 4 & 8 while Dave is at work (I'm not complaining, just informing):
-get Eli's homework done & any extra practice sheets I choose to torture us both with
-feed Eli a semi-nutritious meal
-feed 3 babies
-feed myself???
-bathe Eli
-get all 5 of us into PJ's
-brush Eli's teeth
-read stories/do prayers
-put 4 boys to bed (nightlights, monitors, sleepsacks, humidifiers,etc)
-take out clothes for next day
-make lunches
-do dishes
-wash bottles/pump stuff
-pump???
-make bottles for next day
-wash diapers
-clean up???
I try to multi-task and thankfully Eli is pretty independent. Last night I put him in the shower while it was feeding time. He gets dressed & brushes his teeth while I change diapers & get on PJ's. I did have help last night too. It just seems like it all hits the fan as soon as my helpers leave. Nate & Sam did not want me to make lunches or bottles for today. They weren't just chatting a little in their cribs. They were all out screaming. Then Eli came down to see if Dave was home yet...poor guy. We need a date night. How will we fit that into the mix??? Oy vey!!
2 comments:
Now that's hectic!!!! That's so much to get done on your own every night and then be ready for your demanding job and start all over in the morning. I admire you. I'll be thinking of you. Good luck!!!!!!
You brought tears to my eyes reading about your frustrations of trying to make everyone happy- a good mom's guilt can be your worst enemy. Luckily for Eli, you have given him an amazing foundation of love and support- you are fabulous parents, truly. Eli is such a smart, loving child and while it's super tough now, you'll all look back fondly at this time as "that wacky period" we all survived. Hang in there, you have a loving, strong family!!!
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