Being a Mom is...

changing plans.
It's a weekly effort that becomes a daily effort to make a schedule for the child and for myself.

I don't want him to have school and/or childcare everyday so that we have plenty of days for special activities in and out of the house and just quality family/growing up time.

But I have my interests and goals too. They let me be better at my parenting job.

Making time for these can really drive me crazy.
One day at a time, if this day doesn't work out I'm scanning the calendar for the next day that will. It can help me get through a day of changed plans just looking forward to the day that has that work and workout time.

Well it's been one of those weeks.
Over the weekend- I looked forward to Monday
Monday didn't pan out.
Tuesday? Nope- volunteer stuff
Wednesday? another volunteer gig.
...a lot of pressure on Thursday. Looking good. Lots of potential for the morning Body Pump class and an afternoon of studio time.

7pm Wednesday, the child's fever starts. 100, 100.5, 102. He falls asleep on the couch.
11pm he wakes up. Fever is 102.9 I give the fever reducing medicine so that he can sleep.
6am he tries to get in bed with us. Growing boy- no room for three in a queen.
7am a little throw up. He feels better, adrenaline pumping, pacing and chatting.
just lasts a short time and the fever takes over again.

Thursday (change of plans) will be spent chillin' on the couch.

It's interesting that I can put so much thought into wanting my time.
But I'm lucky, fortunate, and grateful, that when my kiddo needs me I'm here.

Thursday was a last effort for the perfect day of balancing the schedule for me and the kiddo for the week. Not sure when I'll get it together again.

But that's what being a Mom is...