We already know parenting is the toughest job there is and I honestly cannot fathom doing it alone full time.
Super Husband has left for the next week and a half on a work trip to a remote location in Northern Quebec so I am holding the fort and keeping the kidlets entertained. To be honest, I don't mind during the week. Between work and daycare and the regular routine that is life doing it alone is manageable. What I do struggle with is the weekends I am alone. Because weekends = lots of hours without anywhere we need to be. And that's a SCARY thing with young kids. Or maybe it's just MY kids??? You see, after getting up and eating breakfast my kids need to have a plan. There needs to be a very well planned agenda or the day goes down the shitter reallly fast. So I need to be strategic this week and pre plan our escapades for the weekend or I will be dealing with two little tazmanians before lunch Saturday - YIKES!
The good news is that this summer is SO much easier than last summer....or the summer before. As the guys get easier it is so much more doable with sanity intact. And let's not forget we don't have the house stress we had last summer. Trust me....I was not a happy lady when Super Husband left for 2 weeks (yes, it was longer last year) and I had to deal with an 18 month old and 2.75 year old while the apartment was 96 degrees. Yes....96 degrees! Thank.God.For.Central.Air.
Anyway, I now need to gigure out an agenda for the weekend. We have Wonderland Passes, Zoo Passes and Science Ctr passes but I am not feeling inspired. We do have a birthday party to attend Saturday afternoon so that will help! Also, the new big backyard is a lifesaver. Lots of room for
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