June 27, 2012

Not Alone

One of my best friends gave birth to her son four days after Lily was born.  She's been back at work for a couple of weeks now so of course I've been asking her a million questions all week and can barely get through the first half hour of my day without emailing her or texting her.  I thought I'd share an excerpt from an email I received from her yesterday that reminds me I'm not the only parent who doesn't have it together.  I love her.

"I need a reset button for this week!! Yesterday was a disaster all around and so was this morning until I got to work. I sat down and crossed three things off my to-do list by 8:30. Totally needed that.

I felt like so many ridiculous things happened yesterday…Colt woke up at 5 which never happens…I should have known then that the day was going to be crap. Getting out the door was okay. Then I got to work and a return I dropped off Friday PM with the director for signature came back with an APPORTIONMENT change so I spent all day fixing the Canada federal and provincial returns…something that should have not had to happen. And I went to pump at 10 and realized I left the power cord at home. Luckily the battery pack was in there and had functioning batteries…by the grace of God I think. I would have flipped. Then I looked at the tubing and saw a spec of what I think is mold. Gross. Decided to go to get new tubes last night. Then I went to pick Colt up and they said he was really hungry again all day and they gave him WATER and I was like um seriously? I didn’t think that was okay…at least call to ask! But I’m over that now I guess. Then I got home and he wouldn’t stop crying. Then I realized the washing machine never finished the cycle the night before because it stopped working so the whole load was soaking in water all night and all day. And Ben had to leave for work. Then Colt had a massive blow-out so I started a bath because it was THAT bad and wipes just wouldn’t cut it. As I was filling the tub he peed on the bathroom floor. Then I fished everything out of the washer and went to my mom’s to finish that load. Got to my mom’s and the house was all locked up and I didn’t have my key. So I called her and told her to call me when she was home. in the meantime I went to Meijer and they didn’t have tubes. Mom called. Went to her house and did laundry. Left at 9:30 to go to Target. They didn’t have tubes. Went to Walmart. They didn’t have tubes. Went home defeated and washed my tubes, poured rubbing alcohol down them, sanitized them in the micro, and decided they’ll do until I can order some online. Tried and our internet wasn’t working. Did dishes so Colt had clean bottles for today. Pumped before bed and got like .5 oz, probably because I was already pissed and I have my period which does not help my supply. Went to bed at like 12:30 relieved that the day was over. Colt woke up at 5:00 again today. Ate a little. Slept. Woke up at 5:50. Ate a little. Slept. Got him up at 7 for a real feeding and he wouldn’t eat his bottle. He was happy so I figured I’d let it slide. Got him dressed and in the carseat ready to leave. He pooped. Unloaded him and changed him again. Finally got to daycare and left a smiling happy baby. Then I realized I forgot my lunch. Then I got to work and accomplished a few things. I hope that means I’m on the upswing!

Thanks for listening to my rant! After I dropped him off this morning all I wanted was to drive to GR and meet you for coffee. I needed to talk to someone who understands!!"
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