I had an 11 o'clock Dr's appt Monday and only had time to shower and get out the door without breakfast. I then visited my co-workers at the hospital and decided the line for the Muffin Man was too long and that I would grab something to eat on the way to North Clinic. I didn't get to the clinic until 1:30 and by then just wanted to get in and out quickly and back home. I didn't get home until 3:20 where I had to take care of baby business and then rush out the door to get Riley man. I didn't eat my first meal until 5:00 on Monday.
I vowed to take better care of myself after Monday but indeed that went right out the door by Tuesday. Alyssa slept horribly Monday night and I only got like 4-5 hours of sleep but I rushed out the door to Mom's Club so Riley could get a little interaction and playtime with people his own size and we didn't make it home until naptime which is of course the time when Alyssa decided to wake up all bright eyed and bushy tailed so there was no napping for this mama.
Wednesday we ran errands and stopped by 4 stores in a matter of 2 hours with returns and grocery lists and finally made it to my parent's house for a homemade dinner. Thankfully someone else tended to the children for a short time and I just sat back and ate with no one in my lap. How glorious it is not to be holding a child while eating a meal even if it's just for one meal! : )
Thursday was 2 year old school and then a quick lunch before Riley needed a nap. Thankfully Riley napped for 3 hours and Alyssa finally fell asleep with me in my bed so I got a whole 1.5 hour nap! : ) That was just enough time to render me useless and unable to find any motivation to do anything. So we sat on the couch and read books and watched TV until our saving grace Daddy came home to make dinner and help out.
Friday was more Mom's club fun and then home for a quick lunch and a nap. Thank you Riley and Alyssa for Mommies 2 hour nap : ) Then both kids were bathed, fed and we ran out the door for Family Fun Night at church. Holy crap is family fun exhausting. Daddy was working so Katie and Nana Hutch tagged along for support. Riley minnow raced, duck pond dived, coconut bowled, cake walked and choo choo built his little behind off all the while we followed along desperately trying to keep up and stay sane. It was so worth the exhaustion to see him win a minnow race but when we finally made it home at 7:50 I was wondering how much more we could possibly take.
Two children is family. It feels complete (for now) and wonderful. I love that I have a child and Daddy has a child and we trade off and get pj's on and teeth brushed, stories read and prayers said together as a team most nights until all of a sudden it's time for us to go to bed and we wonder out loud where the whole day went. Life is crazy busy, lose your mind to the madness busy but a dance I don't want to quit and look forward to every new day. I do however need to find a balance between leaving the house and staying home. Between completing chores and playing with trains. Between naps and me time to read and just be Lindsey. Between being a Mommy and being a wife. So this next week and even tomorrow my only goal is going to be to make us 4 happy. We are going to watch a movie in bed, eat on TV trays and stay in pj's until dinnertime. I am going to scratch Riley's back and lay with him before naptime while we whisper I love you's back and forth. I am going to nap with my husband and just enjoy sleeping in the same room at the same time again. I am going to hold Alyssa even if she is sleeping and just enjoy her fleeting new-ness. I am not going to put her down to do the dishes or answer my phone. I am going to take a long bath the kind where your fingers prune up and look like raisins. I am going to live in the moment and not get caught up in the should haves or could do's.
This sweet little face melts us!
PJ day!
LOVE
so tiny, peaceful and pretty in pink!
Riley escaped to the bathroom for some alone time...after about 10 minutes in there I found him reading!
Let me just end this rant by shouting out major kudos to my incredible husband for being busy at work and still getting up at 6:00 or 6:30 to feed Alyssa and then tend to Riley so I can sleep in until 8:30 (sometimes later). For coming home and carrying a baby in his arms while he answers customers phone calls. For brushing Riley's teeth and reading him books before bed when I need to tend to Alyssa. For never forgetting to tell us all how much he loves us and finishing it up with lots of hugs and kisses. For wrestling around with Riley and teaching him new games after a long day at the office. For making dinner after just walking in the door so I can sit down for 15 minutes of alone time. We are so lucky!
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