In order to pay homage to my crazy week (which also explains my laziness in blogging), y'all get to be graced with a detailed description.
MON - Got up early to run! Get new contract for work! Yahoo. Good news. I am pretty excited about it. Get to go to LA for a couple of days and see my bro and his fam. Got some laundry done. Tried to practice the piano for a small gig on TUE with the LG hanging on my arm and biting me. LG showing signs of sore bum. Get Easter goodies in mail from East Coast G-Ma, including an awesome sheep that the LG LOVES to bodyslam.
TUE - Frantic about said gig tonight since LG/hanging/biting hasn't gotten me far in practicing. I should have offered to play Mary had a Little Lamb rather than the Maple Leaf Rag, then I wouldn't be freaking out. Try to get paperwork wrapped up for new work contract while LG sleeps. LG wakes up screaming, stinky and stiff as a board when I lift him out of his crib - pretty obvious that sore bum is now untouchable. Prepare to clean the hazardous waste as gently as possible - no go. Proceed to try and talk him into letting me wipe hazardous waste off his bum - no go. Proceed to physically force his legs into air so I can get in a clean swipe - no go. Please save me. At this point, I was crying. How can I put bum cream on over hazardous waste - it seems pointless considering the waste is the culprit making his bum red and raw (advice welcome here). This episode went on for 20 minutes. By the time I was done, the BK had arrived home with food and it was dinner time (no practice time for gig available). LG won't sit in highchair (or anywhere for that matter). Dinner is held on the floor. I speed out frantically to said gig for Relief Society Birthday dinner - grab appetizer at store (not very supermom of me) - play a rather imperfect rendition of Maple Leaf Rag that would have embarrased old Scotty. Bed.
WED - SOCCER! (Who cares what else I had to do that day)
THUR - Had to work in the morning while LG napped. Then, go to go with a friend to the Tulip Festival. One more reason to love Portland (they are slowly adding up). This place was awesome! Lots of fun outdoor stuff for the LG, a tractor train ride, and beautiful fields of tulips. We got a bit lost on the way, so as always, it took a little longer than I planned (like the whole day), but was well worth it, and we topped it off with some tasty Thai food. Nap. Bit of visiting teaching. Bed.
FRI - YAHOO!!! BK is meeting us for lunch so I gotta run.
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE
6 comments:
How fun...You'll probably look back on these weeks and wonder hoe you did it! I know I do. Guess what. We are driving to Seattle and wondered if we could stop by! I'd love to see your place! It would be around April 1st - 5th??
I swear my life is ten times crazier now as a "stay-at-home" mom than it was when I was working part time and being a mom. How is this possible? It's because we all have this idea of trying to be super-moms, do it all, volunteer, serve in our callings, and on and on. I'm glad you made it through the week.
Oh BTW - my trick with sore bums is straight to the tub. No wiping - just rinsing. Sometimes it means three or four times a day in the tub but it seems to be less painful?
Great post!
As for the sore bum, I use a warm wash cloth in the tub, it seems to ease the pain a bit. REcently I have discovered the wonders of Bag Balm, it cleared Truman's bum up overnight. I highly recommend it. IT worked better than all those diaper rash creams out there.
i love that he body slams the lamb. what a boy!
Sorry about the sore bum. Poor LG. Along with the rinsing suggestion I also heartily endorse Aquaphor, world's best barrier cream. It has helped us out of several severe situations.
Good for you for accepting a piano playing gig. You've probably kept up your skills better than I have, but at this point in my life I don't even admit I know how to play. Sad, huh.
He looks like he's having tons of fun with that lamb! Poor kid with the toxic waste problem. I'm glad you guys had a good easter!
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