I can’t even tell you how long this day was. Sometimes I think we should NEVER say stuff like “I can’t wait ’til this day is over,” or “5 more hours ’til bedtime, AND counting,” or “WILL THIS DAY EVER END.” I feel like we should ALWAYS cherish every single moment. You know? You know. I know you know. And, I know you know that I know you know. But, still — you never know (that you know that I know that you know that I know. That you know. That I know that you know. You know.)

I mean EVERYWHERE I go, people tell me to cherish this time — when the kids are so young — even though it’s SO hard. EVERYONE tells me about how fast the time goes and about how, before I know it, they’ll be off to college and I’ll be WISHING I were where I am right now: caked peanut butter on my shirt, cat-hair-covered lulus, and BABY WHO WILL NOT SLEEP no matter how long I walk him….

But, today was the longest day in the history of days, and it was exhausting and demanding in every way — physically, emotionally, and even spiritually (since it was a yoga-teaching day). Check it:

7:30am: A bit of a sleep-in! NICE! Rascal RISES from his slumber.

7:35am: Josh-O brings him to our bed. At first he cuddles sweetly with me, then somersaults all over the bed and pounces me over and over….

7:45am: Quickest most unrelaxing shower in the history of showers….

7:50am: Drag Monkey out of bed, dress her, dress Rascal….

8:30am: Feed them breakfast of apple, cheese, cereal, waffle, whatevs….

9:00am: Monkey out the door with Josh-O. I put on my makeup (in dining room mirror…) as Rascal finishes his breakfast.

9:30am: It’sgrandma comes over with IGOR (pseudonym for my sister’s 18-month old son, just making sure she’s reading my blog…ha!). IGOR is afraid of Minden. Who could be afraid of THIS FACE?

10:30am: Grocery shopping.

11:15am: Pick up Monkey from preschool.

11:45am: Unpack groceries, feed monkeys lunch, change Rascal’s diaper, put Monkey on toilet, feed self.

12:45pm: Off to teach yoga.

12:59pm: Shove Monkey and Rascal in daycare and RUN FOR IT!

1:00-3:00pm: Teach yoga.

3:30pm: Transfer FINALLY-SLEEPING Rascal into crib. Of course, he wakes up, cries for a bit and dozes for about an hour. Meanwhile….

4:00pm: Monkey and I make chocolate-chip muffins….From a box….

4:30pm: Monkey enjoys a freshly-baked chocolate-chip-oatmeal muffin….

5:00pm: Cook dinner for the monkeys: it was basically this dish with tomato sauce and parmesan on top….

They LOVED it…. Meanwhile, Rascal has his usual post-nap meltdown, making it very difficult and frustrating to cook dinner (this? the beginning of the end for me)….

5:05pm: Feed Rascal pacifying, freshly-baked chocolate-chip-oatmeal muffin and sippy cup of organic milk…. Peace at last….

5:45pm: Sit on couch. Underneath cat, Monkey and Rascal. Read a blog or two while Rascal smacks the keyboard with pudgy chocolate-smudged hand…. Chaos is everywhere. Including Rascal’s usual disastrous foray to the cat-food zone….


MAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGE!

6:05pm: DINNER. Josh is still at work. So, I feed the CRAZY monkeys. Both eat their dinner. But, not without a fair bit of goading and, needless to say, frustration.

6:30pm: I huff upstairs. Monkey thinks saying “I love you” over and over exonerates her from my accelerating wrath….

7:00pm: Bath time….

7:30pm: YOU try changing this cheaty little Rascal?

I’m serious: ever since our last mommy-and-baby yoga class, he’s OBSESSED with downward dog pose….

7:45pm: I read Monkey a book while Rascal tumbles about on her bed. I choose a book I can relate to….

8:00pm: Bedtime. AT LAST. My shins are BURNING from standing all day. I’m drained of ALL energy, but THANKFUL the day is done….

I’m now enjoying The Tudors — my, like, favourite QUALITY show. Must get to bed EARLY. I need it. More than ever. And, I WILL appreciate tomorrow and love every minute of the chaos, even as I look forward ALL DAY to my cousin MILES FABER DANCING ON SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA! He and his partner Lara are up FIRST, so set your PVRS! DO NOT MISS! And, please vote!!! LOVE!

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xo Haley-O

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