Positive note of the day: Long days of child-rearing and work has made me very tired. Crashed with Ave tonight when she cried out after being in bed for only 45 minutes tonight. She is overtired too but she needs a good night's sleep since tomorrow is "brace day".I am also interviewing a nanny tomorrow. She doesn't have her driver's license which would be a real pain but we cannot do this kinda schedule any longer. Ave is still up a couple of times a night and, nap or not, she seems to fight bedtime something fierce. Brad is getting beleaguered at night with the three WJs and I can't blame him. Plus, there are items falling through the cracks (e.g., reminding Tristan to do his homework, meeting expectations of friends, working out, etc.) so I think that we need "a body" here ASAP. And I don't mean to discredit any future nanny with that term but being a mom means a lot of behind-the-scenes management to get everything ship-shape. (I mean even prepping for Christmas with presents, cards, activities, etc. always seems to be driven by women which is above and beyond what we do already.) The thing is, I enjoy doing all of that work but just need six hours more day to have it happen...and hence, the nanny.
Work has been nothing but a bear lately. Not only is the sheer volume scary but it is bending my brain a great deal to figure out what the engineer is trying to say and/or the discussion at hand is particularly nitty-gritty. Plus, and I have come to this realization at a whole new level this week, it is achingly dull. And maybe it's just because I am tired that I am extremely conscious of it...ugh. The real challenge this past week has been just getting people to do the work they are supposed to produce for me (despite a couple of extensions already!). I cannot tell my peer to do something so I have to go to my boss who, while sympathetic and responsive, is too busy on his own to actually manage the process (another lovely result of layoffs). Anyway, I have blathered too much and should go find something productive to do...TTYL.
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With your schedule and work load you need rest, sleep and help. Are you taking vitamins?
ditch the vitamins...go for chocolate...just kidding...hang in there sista...you're swamped and slammed...
Love the tag!!!
I really hope you manage to find a suitable Nanny soon, you sound exhausted and after reading your schedule I think I would climb under the quilt and refuse to come until Christmas morning :) I know exactly what you mean about wishing there were extra hours in the day too - I add more to my to-do list than I score off.
Good luck for tomorrow for Avery too. Big Hugs! Jaqui x
Oh my that is one cute hedgie what a fabulous tag girl!!!! heheheh chocolate i like the way she thinks...and caffiene.....LOL!!!!
Good luck on your quest for a nanny!
Your tag is adorable Allison and I hope the nanny works out for you good luck, also hope you are able to get some much needed rest.
very cute tag...C will love it!!
good luck in the nanny Quest! I know I'd be lost without mine!!! hang in there!
The tag is so adorable, those papers are especially delish.
Hope all works out for you soon.
Cute tag Allison! Gee,hope you find a great nanny so you can slow down! Your health is important,take care of it,no one else will!
Have a super weekend!
Such a cute tag Allison. I can't wait to make some. Love the paper and the cute image... hope you will find just the right nanny.
Super cute Hedgie Tag (very girly).
Hoping your Nanny situation works out. Goodness girl you could use a break.
but you have to know...you are way ahead of the game. Just making these fun little tags and wrapping your presents...Presents...I havent even started my list, let alone buy any presents!
Such a cute tag! I love that hedgie!!
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