the official "how am i going to handle two" post

today was one of the moments you wonder how women did it when they had 5, 9, 13 children. Really. I have one right now, and I felt like I was losing it. Caden's schedule has beena little off this last week because I started substitute teaching. He goes to a sitter at 7am on those days. Normally, he wouldn't wake up on his own until closer to 8:30 or 9. While at this sitter, he eats lunch at 11am (normally noon) and goes down for a nap from noon until 2pm (normally 1:30/2:00 until 4-ish).

On these days, I wake up at 6am. I am completly responsible for getting myself ready and Caden, dropping him off at the sitter, picking him up and then Sky has been coming home and having do do homework, so I've been completly responsible for Caden. I feel like a single mother. I have homework too and HAVEN'T DONE ANY ALL WEEK! SKy doens't even bother to try and help. He just goes about his business like we aren't even awake with him.

It has completly ruined his schedule and on days like today, when we try to do a normal home routine, he is a disaster. He wakes up crying and spends all day fussy and whiny. I had a doctors appointment today where he was a total PIA.

I broke down in tears on the way home. I felt bad because I was yelling at him, yelling at the dogs, and it isn't their fault. I haven't had a second of time for me all week. Why can't some men just step up without having to be asked?

why i can't find time to blog.

i just can't seem to "complete" it. i know i have enough for a newborn and a 2year old BUT there is soooo much I want and no money to buy with. I just started getting into fitteds. Was strictly prefolds, contours and covers (and BumG's) until I got this money for a shower gift and now.... i'm hooked!

i just inventoried my stash and this is where i am at:

(violet colored ones are on the way!)

newborn covers 7 total DONE!

1 BSWW

4 Bummis Super Snaps

1 Stars Fleece cover
1 Tattoo Print WWB

small covers 12 total that I will use DONE!

1 Small Batik Bum Wool Soaker

1 Toile WAHM made

1 Robot Fleece Cover (Caden and Elliot have these matching ones)

1 Nellybeans bug print

1 WWB Cherry Print (one on left)

1 WWB set

Custom made for Elliot! 3 Mudshrimps in prints below!

1 Lambypants Wool Recycled Soaker
CUSTOM MADE JUST FOR ELLIOT!

2 WWB in Etsuko Furuya prints

1 Bumkin (Desperatly want to sell)

1 Dappi (Would willingly give away...)

Med/Large covers 9 Mediums, 4 Large

(All except WWB and Mudshrimp Med. Fit Caden)

May need more Mediums if Elliot grows into these before Caden grows out.

Lets hope not!

4 Med BSWW1 Med WWB "Bloom where you are planted" (on right)

1 Med Mudshrimps Pink and Choc. Roses

1 Large Mudshrimps Lil Pirates

2 Medium WWB Etsuko Furuya print (same prints as above)

2 Large Mudshrimps (One in Goldfish, One Goldfish in Bags)

1 Fleece Cover

ACTION SHOT!

Fitteds

(These go under covers in place of prefolds)

3 NB, 4smalls, 1 Med

Need some building here

1 Loveybum Sherpa Medium

1 NB Batik Bum

1 NB Mutt fitted

1 NB BBH Fox Print fitted

1 Small FMBG Asian Floral print fitted (one on the right)

1 Small Pattynaps Retro Apples and Pears print fitted

1 Small Cloth Etc Leopard Print fitted

1 Sustainablebabyish Pink fitted hemp diaper

Other

15 BumG 2.0 OS

12 Infant CPFs bleached

12 Kissaluv sz 2 contoures

20-ish premium CPF's

24 Infant CPF's unbleached

Still Need: Some more small fitteds. I really want "cute and original" as opposed to normal. I just can't find any i love that are affordable.

a gentle reminder

i was issued a gentle reminder today that i need to update this blog.

my excuse...yes excuse...i'm still working and due in four weeks. school started back. i forgot.

will work on it soon. promise!