What Am I?

I am a stay at home mom. Some people seem to think that is the easiest job ever! All I can say to that is HA! This assumption usually comes from single people, married people without children, and older people who have grown children. Being a mother to 2 children under the age of 3 is not easy! For example, I was only able to write this much in my blog entry due to the fact my 5 month old son is screaming his head off because he wants to be fed. Be back later...

A day later!

Anyways, this is not an easy "job". It is the most rewarding job I have had though. Getting to see my children grow is a privilidge some parents dont get to enjoy. We have made many sacrifices as a family to do so. The pay sucks! But I am paid in love from these 2 little munchkins.

I would like to share with you what my day consists of:

Waking for the day, anywhere between 5 and 8am. Sleeping until 8am is sleeping in to me. I never get past that time. My children are my alarm clock. I cant recall the last time I have woke to an actual alarm clock ringing in my ears. Most mornings, I am up with my son immediatly. He wants to eat NOW, so I dont get to brush my teeth, hair, wash my face. Im lucky if I get to pee! Once he is fed and changed, I sit him down to watch his best pal, Mickey Mouse. I then get to freshen up and get a coffee. My daughter may get up at any point after he does. I may get 2 minutes or an hour to myself. But it isnt really to myself. The dog needs let out, need to get laundry on, breakfast in me, dishes done up from the night before, etc. Then once Bree is up, its get her a drink, breakfast, dressed... Then its time to play, read, learn, play dress up, play tag, or whatever it takes to entertain her. Kayden usually has a nap, but that is short lived courtesy of his noisy big sister. If I dont mange to get my shower in before Bree wakes, I somedays dont get it until snack time. At which point I will set Bree up with a snack or colouring so I can sneak in for a quick shower. On those days, I never feel clean and refreshed. Then before I know it, Kayden is up. Wanting to eat and play. The rest of the morning and afternoon consists of eating, cleaning, playing, changing bums, wiping up messes, kissing boo boos, and more! If Bree has a nap that is pure bliss! And if Kay overlaps a nap with hers, thats heaven! I then take that time to fold laundry, clean up from lunch, play a few games on line and catch up on emails, paying bills, making phone calls... and have another coffee. By then, its time to get supper on and wait for Chris to arrive home. You would think that once my husband came home I would get a break. Not the case. He has his own things to do, shower after a long day, eat, do chores of his own. Some nights I get out! But its to go grab a few groceries or have a play date... Then comes bath time and bedtime for the kids. Kayden is a super sleeper at night, so usually by 8 or 9pm he is in bed for the night. But with Bree, she may go to bed at 8pm or midnight! So there is book reading, cuddling, movie watching, etc until she is sleepy. Some nights she insists I go to bed with her to cuddle. I dont know if she just loves the cuddley alone time or she is afraid o be alone? But those moments are worth it!

Not to mention, my day is far from quiet. Someone is always crying, whining, yelling, talking, singing, playing music, banging on pots, hiccuping, farting, laughing... best sounds in the world, for the most part.

I always have someone clinging to me. Whether it be Bree on my keg or my lap. Kayden being carried around on one arm and hip while I attempt to get things done.

Once my head finally hits the pillow at night, I am exhausted. Im lucky if I get 5 or so hours sleep total.

Anyways... the jist of telling you what my day consists of is its far from easy and relaxing. If you would like to say it is then you are more than welcome to come and stay with my kids for a day and see just how easy it is. I applaud my fellow mommies and join in your joy of being a Mother. I would rather clean dirty bums and have sleepless nights than get up each day and go out to "work".