We have been going back and forth from eating to changing diapers to playing on the floor. First she eats, and then when she is done I have to go change a diaper. After the diaper she sits for a minute or two on the floor before demanding a ride on my hip as I try to accomplish something, anything! Just when I think she is ready to get down...it is time for another bottle. Or time for a diaper change. Or time to just sit and play. Or it is time for a nap and she wants to be rocked to sleep. I just can't begin to tell you how amazing it is that Trish has time to do anything.
A few minutes ago I had to put her down to go to the bathroom. It was the funniest thing. Now that she is mobile (or in other words crawling) she just followed me towards the bathroom crying. It was not one of those real cries. It was that pick me up/play with me cry.
Don't get me wrong, this is good stuff. I'm loving being home from work. This beats anything I can do at my job. And I'm loving being able to spend time with Ava and girls. I even love watching her crawl all over the place and try to stand up and walk around. I even love the broccoli and carrots that have been drooled on my shirt. But I am exhausted. This has given me a totally new appreciation for the Super Woman living under my roof. How she has managed to keep Ava all day is amazing. Not to mention the fact that Ava is one of five very busy, very demanding young ladies.
And you and I thought our jobs were tough and demanding. I had forgotten just how much it takes to be a full time mom.
Now, where is Super Woman - I need a nap!
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| Ava in one of today's moments. |
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