learning to juggle
I do a lot of grumbling and complaining about juggling (or trying to) work and the kids. Most days I feel like I’m dropping everything.
Today has been one of those days. I did get a load of clothes hung out on the line before I left for the shop. Of course it has rained all day, so that didn’t really work out in my favor.
I thought I had time to get the diapers washed and dried. But nope, they were extra stinky (it might be because I left them too long, but I’m not admitting to anything)
Usually the twins take care of the baby if I have to get something done. On Thursdays they have art class so I’m on my own with the littles. (Which really makes me appreciate them!)
Most of the time I just figure on getting very little desk work done while they are gone. Today, (of course) a client calls and needs a 25K proposal worked up right away. The baby saw her big brother playing in mud puddles and would not be satisfied with anything else.
What’s a mom to do?
I stripped her down and put her in the mud too!
Thanks to the miracles of modern technology (my laptop and wireless network specifically) I brought my puter out to one of the shop tables to work. The doors are all open so I can watch them play and clap and laugh at them while getting my work done.
I still feel bad about not being completely there for them. well - I mean - I will feel bad when I quit grinning.
LOL!! Oh, I’m so glad I’m not the only mom who strips her child down and lets him play in the mud!
Our front yard has a dirt patch that is a magnet for our son. At first I thought it was great and I would save money on buying a sandbox, but now… (sigh!) But it is so much fun, isn’t it?!