Not long ago I bought (another buy story - there's a pattern here that needs breaking) a smug rider bike seat for H. Yesterday we were able to use it to take him to his caregiver's because it didn't matter when we got there. No pressure, so no worries about taking the bike with C on his bike as well. H loves his new seat, sitting up between my arms so he can help with the steering and see what is going on. Yesterday when I picked him up in the car I got the big wailly performance, because he would rather be on the bike.
Today I took him on the bike again, and C came with us with no wailing of his own about getting left behind or having to walk over roads. And Margaret kept BOTH OF THE BOYS. So I came home alone, and was able to play the guitar and hang the washing with out any interruptions/helpers. Then I got to get my hair cut and bike back to get them. I appreciate so much the times when the kids are busy somewhere else and I get to feel more like Toni and less like Mum.
This afternoon we went up to visit the neighbours and he has kept both the kids so they could watch Robots. They were both totally engrossed. As he said himself, I got to walk in and collect some apples and leave some kids! So I'm home alone again - and about to get the washing. Some parts of Mumness don't go away that quickly.
Posted by Toni at April 19, 2007 02:44 PM