A long, long time ago...
In a galaxy far, far away...
I was a stay-at-home-mom. Twelve years ago I became a working mom. For the past day and a half I've been a SAHM again and it's kicking my butt.
Mr. A is doing quite well. Actually, better than I expected. The big thing is making sure he gets his meds and he stays hydrated. The pain killer he's taking is a narcotic. Even though he looks like an adult, I told him that only Dad or I will dispense it to him. I don't want to chance him mixing up the little lines on the measuring spoon and accidentally take 2 tablespoons instead of 2 teaspoons. He agreed! Wow.
I have become the smoothie making goddess. Just ask Mr. A. I've also managed to sneak in protien power and Miralax to the smoothies and he still drinks them.
I've been dead tired and sleeping like a log. But at 4:30 am when I heard Mr. A open his bedroom door I was out of bed in a flash to check on him. Amazing how quickly that reflex comes back.
This morning my mom had cataract surgery so G-Man didn't get his usual quality time with his grandparents before school. As he got ready for school, I kept expecting to hear, "That's not how I do it at Grandmother's house!" But in the end, I got him out the door to school on time.
After lunch Mr. A took a nap and I went to the grocery store for more sorbet, the fixings for mac-n-cheese, and some veggies for beef & lentil soup. I can't tell you the last time I went grocery shopping in the middle of the day during the week. It was eerily quiet!
I got home and Mr. A was still asleep. I didn't want to wake him by running the food processor so I chopped all the veggies for the soup by hand. And to think that during the period of my life when the above photo was taken I used to make my own homemade bread every other day.
How did I ever manage it with two little kids?
5 comments:
What a sweet picture of the three of you. (That's a great quilt too!)
You're a superstar Erica! My advice (even though you didn't ask for it) is to make sure that you are taking good care of YOU, too.
*hugs*
Can I have a smoothie? lol
Told you, you were "Super Woman". I'm glad things are going so well. The middle of the night reflex never seems to go away. I still hear L roll over and bump the wall on occasion. LOL What kind of protein are you putting in the smoothies. I'm always looking for a way to add protein to my diet since I quit eating meat.
BTW How is Mom doing? Didn't realize she was having her eyes done. Keep me posted.
Here's something that will make ya feel better...
It is almost over!
My mom finally had all the kids out of the house, got into a routine for her and dad. My sister moved back in with 3 babies. My mom would call and say "How did I survive this the first time?"
That was a long 3 years....
Adorable picture of you guys!
How did I miss this post? I love that photo!!!!
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