Daddy is traveling for work this week and has been gone for a whole day and a half. Every time Carmen hears a car door she enthusiastically asks, "Daddy home?!" I have to remind her that Daddy is gone for a few days, three nights to be exact. She is not happy about it. She is squarely in her Daddy phase and has been for several weeks. Mama just does not cut it sometimes. She wants Daddy to change her clothes and diaper, read her stories and put her to bed. I will have to do for the next few days until Daddy is home. In the meantime, I'm trying to keep as busy as possible to make the time go fast. So far so good. No major meltdowns, yet... unless you count the pink sock fiasco this morning when Carmen flat-out refused to wear pink socks. There were tears and pouting until I grabbed a pair of white socks then all was well in the world again.
Being down a pair of hands certainly makes me appreciate many things and also puts things into perspective. Kiddos are rewarding but certainly a lot of work...showering everyday is overrated...nothing is wrong with chicken nuggets for dinner, not just for Carmen, but mommy too...along with a glass of wine...thank you, thank you for the iPad, Curious George and Caillou to keep Carmen occupied while I'm tending to Max...lots of together time with sister and brother bear are wonderful to see....Carmen continues to be an amazing big sister tending to Max with every fuss...hats off to single parents who masterfully do this dance every day.
I was lucky enough to pull myself together this morning, get both kiddos fed and dressed and Carmen off to daycare--I'll call that a success.
Only two more wake-ups until Daddy is home!
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