Within the past week, I’ve had two “Mommy Meltdown” moments. Mind you, I went back to work full time on Monday, so I think I’m allowed to have at least two “moments” a week!
Meltdown Number 1:
On Friday, I decided to do a few last minute mommy errands before going back to work full time. Two of which were taking Alec to the dentist and also getting his haircut.
(Side note on the dentist experience: Alec’s not been to the dentist since he turned 1, it was not a wonderful experience, with Dustin ending up stuck in the eye by Alec with his new toothbrush. Almost bad enough for a doctor’s visit! Needless to say, since Alec just turned three, I thought we needed to get his teeth cleaned. He goes to Dr. Drew, who has a cool new office at Lake Serene with video games, fish and even tvs above the bed. I was so proud of Alec, he did GREAT! He did EVERY thing the hygienist asked him too. She brushed his teeth with a tooth brush, then cleaned them with the real cleaner and used the water squirter and spit sucker on him too! He was AWESOME. She was even able to pick at his teeth with the poker thing too! He got a great report and we’ll go back in six months!! I hope he continues to love going to the dentist, as this was not a great experience for me as a child and I still am scared of the dentist!!)
Ok, back to Meltdown Number 1…. While Alec and I were running errands, I dropped Kaleigh off at school, so she could start getting used to being at school and they could have a little time to get used to her. I’d put Alec’s DVD player in the car since I knew we’d be doing a lot of running and I didn’t want him to get bored. Our last errand was to pick up Harley, the dog, at the groomers, then go pick up Kaleigh. When we got to school to pick her up, Alec asks to stay in the car while I ran into get her. No problem, right?!? I’d just be in there for a sec. Well, I ran in, got Kaleigh and when I got back and tried to open the car door, IT’S LOCKED!! The dog must have been watching me and jumped on the door lock button! Oh crap, panic mode sets in quickly!! Alec couldn’t help because I’d left him strapped in his seat so he couldn’t reach the window or the door handle to unlock. I start to panic and several people in the parking lot ran over to see what was the matter. One lady took Kaleigh for me and another offered her phone. I’d call mom and she’d have to run to Sumrall, then bring my spare key back to me. Which would be fine, as long as Alec didn’t realize what was going on and start to panic! Well, I couldn’t remember mom’s cell phone number and mine was locked in the car…. So, I tried her at work. She answered and about that time, one of the ladies standing there yells, “The dog is rolling the back window down!” Thank goodness, the nut that got me into this situation got me out of it too!! We ran around to the window that he’d let down and unlocked the door! Yes, I was in tears by the time I got back in the car and sweet Alec is still just watching his TV with no clue that mom is in full fledged panic mode by that time!
Meltdown Number 2: Kaleigh’s been getting up only once a night for the past few weeks, so I thought, I’ll be fine going back to work, I can certainly get up once a night!! Well, Monday night (my first day back at work) didn’t go quite so well…. Kaleigh went to bed like normal at 8, then at 12:30, she’s screaming so I go heat her bottle up. While I’m feeding her, Alec starts hollering from his room. I put her down, go in his room. He’s scared (of what, I have no idea.) I tell him, I’m gonna finish feeding sister and I’ll come right back. Go back to sis’s room. Feed her some more and 5 minutes later, he’s hollering again! AGGHH!! I put her down again and this time, go get him and bring him in her room with me. Finally she’s done eating but by that time she’s wide awake after having so many interruptions during her bottle. 15 minutes later, finally get her back to sleep. I think, I’ll go lay in Alec’s bed with him for a sec and he’ll go right back to sleep. 20 minutes later, I still haven’t been able to “sneak” out of his bed and into ours. And no, I couldn’t just sleep with him, he sleeps like a tornado! Ha! So, I say, wanna get your new sleeping back and sleep on mom’s floor? He likes that idea, so I gather up him, his sleeping bag and his pillow and try to find them a spot on my floor in the dark without waking up Dustin. Ok, so about an hour and a half after that episode started, I’m finally going back to sleep. Then at 4:45 she’s screaming again wanting to eat. So about 5:15, I get her back to sleep. Needless to say, by that time, Dustin was already up getting dressed and I figured there was no since in going back to bed since my alarm would go off at 6…. Needless to say, after Monday night, I was thinking there is NO way I can keep this up. But thankfully, Kaleigh’s back on her one time a night schedule and Alec’s been fine the rest of the week too!
And I’m happy to report that today is my “Friday” because my wonderful husband is getting promoted to Warrant Officer tomorrow in Jackson!! Yay Dusty! This will also mean that he’ll be working in Hattiesburg, which will be wonderful!!! It’s been about 7 years since he has worked anywhere near home and the past 3 years, he’s been working in Jackson. He’s been commuting and staying in Jackson a few nights a week, which has gotten old for everybody! I’ll be so happy for us to live, work, go to church and go to school in the same community. I’m so proud of all of his accomplishments with the military! Ok, more on that after tomorrow’s ceremony!!
