The other day I participated in an Instagram hashtag thingy #adayinthelifephotochallenge. While I was taking pictures all day, I thought it might make an interesting blog post. I’ve added all of the captions I used on the IG. Feel free to ignore this if you already followed along on IG. And if you’d like to follow along on IG in the future, there’s a handy button over on the side bar. I really like Instagram so am on there quite a bit more than the blog.
A note about the day and the past week: Meli started Kindergarten the Tuesday after Labor Day and things went pretty well the first week. The second week – well – not so much. She’s had some transition issues that we’re working on but it’s been stressful to say the least. I know she’ll be okay, eventually. I have everything crossed that it doesn’t take forever – for all our sakes. I thought maybe the knitting gods had smiled on us – her teacher’s name is ROWAN for goodness sake – and we would escape the transitional badness, but no. Kids. Who’s idea were they anyway?!? 😉
6:44 AM: Up before I need to be. This is how I spend at least a
few hours every night – a kid on each side – not very conducive for sleep.
I also have a sore throat. #fun #theresalsoahusbandinthebed
7:50 AM: Packing lunches. The advil is for me. After a
good first week, the kindergarten situation has
deteriorated rapidly. #realitysetin
#schoolalldayeveryday #withhomework
8:29 AM: First school drop off. Just left my baby
crying hysterically #myheartisbroken
8:59 AM: Drop off #2. This one. While her sister was having
a breakdown, she was crumbling pancakes all over the sofa
and breaking a windowshade. #thangodforher #nightandday
9:20 AM: Waiting for the 9:30 class. My oasis. This studio and
especially my fellow classmates, teachers and owners have come
to mean so much to me. I’m going to try to sweat out the badness.
#thankyou #barmethod
10:48 AM: After class treat – it’s called the Gut Buster –
spinach, lime, apple and orange. #juice
11:36 AM: Stopped by a friend’s to leave hangers for her epic tag
sale this weekend. #andcryonhershoulder
12:33 PM: Pick up the little one. Made it to the car just in time.
The weather turned really ugly really fast.
#severethunderstormwarning
1:07 PM; Lunch, finally! My fave Fage fruyo vanilla yogurt and
KIND Dark Chocolate & Cranberry Clusters on top!
#yesthatisarealnewspaperimreading
2:24 PM: Scrolling on my phone and decided I had to have this.
I’ve been dreaming about a big cowl neck for forever. So I called
my bestie Ann and voila! Instantly in my library!
#ravelry #instorepatternsales
(PS – Bought yarn for the project yesterday!)
3:03 PM; Kindergarten pick-up. She said she had a good day
even though she was sad a few times. She’s still not eating much
though. She looks so tired and worn out. #mylove
3:30 PM: Gorging herself on the lunch she didn’t eat at lunchtime.
#poorbaby #justlikehermother #canteatwhenshesanxious
3:42 PM: Stopped at a red light. Now that’s one of those goofy
family car decals I can get behind! #yetiftw
4:01 PM: Teaching my girls young: when going gets rough ,
GO SHOE SHOPPING! #lifelessons
5:03 PM: Quick trip to the supermarket. #justtheessentials
6:38 PM: The motto of boy scouts and preschoolers every where:
be prepared! #thunder #lightning #lightsarestillON
8:15 PM: Ready for a story and bed.
#fuckinglongandstressfulday
9:17 PM: My millionth cup of tea for the day. My throat still
hurts. My kids are sleeping though. Not sure how long it will last.
#switchedoverfromtheearltothelady #decafofcourse
9:30 PM: Only took me until now to get to the mail. What an
excellent mail day!! Two books by authors I know in the flesh!
BTW, Jeff Jackson is one of my best friends from my MFA
program. He is exceedingly talented – a true literary genius.
I am so so proud of him! #allthattosaygivehisbookatry
#youwontbedisappointed
(PS – you should all know Cari Luna! She’s one of us!)
10:24PM: Chilling in bed BY MYSELF. Not sure how long it will last.
I realized that I didn’t knit at all today – and barely at all this week.
Of course, when I need it most. I snapped tonight putting the girls
to bed and M said to me, “You can’t handle us! Why did you ever
want to have kids? That’s why I’m never having kids. It’s too hard!”
Wow. Thanks kid. Way to cut me deep. If you only knew how hard
I worked to have you. And with that my day is over. Thanks for
tagging along. #motherhoodisfuckingthehardestthingever
Here’s hoping next week is better for all of us!
Love, C
so so GLAD that you’re back!
Thanks for making me smile. Just dropped my older one off on Thursday. For college.
It’s worth it.
Remember to be kind to yourself.
Our house was always full of pandemonium. With kids in the house there really isn’t any other way. You’re a better mother than you think (and than Meli thinks)…promise!
xoxo
Lovely day-in-the-life.
Kindergartners can get awfully tired. When she gets to where she can handle a whole day of that level of stimulation, watch out for the mid-week plummet. It wasn’t until the end of kindergarten that my son could make it through Thursday gracefully. You’ll get there!
Great post!! At the end of the day, as long as our kids know that we love them, that’s all that really matters.
Oh thank goodness I’m not the only one whose kids need to touch me to sleep at night. I think they recharge from being away from me by laying as close as possible at night. Motherhood is sooo nuts, eh? Best and hardest job on earth.