Mummy the Dragon, Daddy the Knight.
Since my husband has been on holidays, things have really gotten out of control in the household. Milla’s routine is completely out of sync with human kind, the house is a pigsty as many odd jobs have been started and are incomplete, and my exercise regime has been replaced with leisurely walks to the cafe for coffee and cake.
The most difficult thing of all has been Milla’s ruined schedule. I had finally found myself with a routine once again – and a lovely routine it was too. I was enjoying 4 hourly feeds, happy and varied play times, decent naps in the day (Milla, not me sadly) followed by a huge 11 hour uninterrupted slumber overnight. I became so used to doing it all on my own as my husband would usually be at work, and while I have been grateful to have someone around to share the load, it has also been quite a challenge.
I have found myself to be a human yo-yo of late. When I put Milla down for her naps, she will cry (as she always has to have the last word!) and in comes daddy to rescue her. I put her down again, she cries, and in comes daddy to rescue her. I had words with the knight in shining armour and they were not very nice words either. I didn’t want to be ‘that’ kind of mother/wife… you know, the ones that are never happy with how the father/husband does things – but I had no choice. Thankfully, things were patched up in that department fairly swiftly.
I had to be ‘that’ kind of mother/wife again when Milla returned from her nappy change with poo up her back. I suggested that an outfit change may be necessary and off they went. When they returned (and I must add now that I still don’t know how it was actually possible), Milla had a fresh jumpsuit on but it was upside down and inside out. The neckline gaped where the press studs weren’t done up, her hands were covered where the feet should have been, and her feet were hanging uncomfortably out of the arm holes! I was certain that he had this one meticulously planned out to see what my reaction would be. So, this time I bit my tongue.
I think that surely a little normality will return to the household once again…at least I am hopeful!
April 24th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
That’s hilarious – the bit about the jumpsuit. Would have loved to see a photo – maybe you could do a re-creation shot?
April 24th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
As much fun as it is to have them at home they do upset the precariously balanced routine. After holidays it always takes us a while to get back into the swing of things as well and Husband usually works from home so it should be easy.
April 25th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I could try the re-creation shot but Milla was not impressed the first time
Not sure I could do it to her! Haha! These whacky mishaps sure make life a little more interesting.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
The butt flap bit of the jumpsuit would have been like a little hood!
April 26th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Hey, where’s my sympathy? Glad you are all getting a laugh while i’m pulling out my hair! Haha! Now his long service leave has started – what am I in for next? =0