My day so far. Brian is off to work today so this is my first day alone with 6 kids.
6:45 am: Wake up.
7:00 am: Molly wakes up and I feed her.
7:30 am: Brian goes off to work.
7:45 am: Molly poops all over my clean pants. Hand her to Lauren while I search for a new clean pair.
7:47 am: Realize I have tons of laundry to do and start a load.
7:50 am: Take Molly from Lauren and change her diaper and clothes. This does not go over well.
7:55 am: Feed Molly again.
8:00 am: Graedon decides he wants to be naked. I tell him fine but to keep his diaper on.
8:02 am: Graedon attempts to throw all pillows and cushions off the couch. I tell him no which elicts a tantrum.
8:05 am: Burp Molly. She spits up all over her clean outfit, just missing the burp cloth.
8:06 am: Change Molly again.
8:10 am: Carry Molly around and tell the girls to get breakfast eaten. Make a list of chores to be done. This is met with frowns.
8:15 am: Realize this is going to be a long day. Check Safeway.com to see if they can deliver groceries today. We have no milk or bread. They can but not until 6:00 pm. Won't do me any good as Brian will be home.
8:17 am: Find a $10 off $50 coupon for groceries in the newspaper. Vow to make a list of things needed today.
8:30-9:00 am: Molly still fussing and won't sleep. I hand her off to Lauren again and jump in the shower. Want to stay in there but manage to only take 5 minutes.
Tell girls to start chores. It's getting hot in the house (forecast 95 degrees today) but I can't turn the AC on. The dryer and AC share the same plug. Try to remind Brian to fix up a clothesline for me.
9:15 am: Molly falls asleep in the swing. Maybe I can get breakfast now. I'm starving. Instead put washed load in dryer and start a new load.
9:20 am: "Remind" Graedon again to not take the cushions off the couch. Threaten discipline if it happens again. See new tantrum. Step over him to help Ellie fix her hair.
9:25 am: Tell Graedon not to take the covers off my bed. Tell him to go find something to do. On his way out of my room he picks up a dried up wipe and throws it in the garbage. I pick him up and tell him thank you and kiss him. Throw him on the couch to watch Elmo's World. Start melting butter for eggs.
9:27 am: Ava drops the broom on the hardwood floors and startles Molly awake. Tell Ellie to stop trying to hold her hand so she can go back to sleep.
9:40 am: Get Molly back to sleep and remember I have butter burning. Rush to kitchen and see someone already put eggs on for me. Ask Ava (who was in the kitchen at the time) who did it and she didn't know. Finish making eggs for Grae and I and sit down to eat them. Off to check email.
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