Duplication

Several times a day I wish that I could easily duplicate myself. Imagine how great that would be. One of me could hang up and address the 20 loads of washing that it feels like I do each day, while the other one of me could sit, read a book in the sunshine and eat chocolate. Having 2 of me would also mean that I could truly keep on eye on the boys. As an example, I have just put Brandon to bed tonight. Just before I did I was in the kitchen filling up the boy's water bottles to take to their rooms. 1 minute later when I walked into Brandon's room I discovered that Bailey has tipped a yoghurt ALL over Brandon's floor. Now this is the lovely clean carpet that has most recently been professionally cleaned. If there had of been 2 of me that might not have happened. Another example of how beneficial it would be to have two of me in my life was last night when Bailey jumped out of the bath, I dried him and then he ran nude to his room. By the time it took me to walk about 7 metres, Bailey's bedroom floor was completely covered in powder. And I mean completely. Add this to the sports drink that he had earlier squirted over his floor. How can 1 small child possible get up to so much mischief???? Where does he learn how to do these things?

So our day involved a run out to kindergarten again. This week Brandon is there 3 days which means that I end up doing 12 trips to and fro from kindergarten and home. No wonder it feels like I'm always in the car, although it's probably nothing compared to some people. At kindergarten today there was a Dr Joe's Science Show. Brandon said he enjoyed it. When Bailey and I left this morning, it looked like there was some very interesting things being set up for all the kids. I'm sure I'll see some photos sometime. Bailey and I came straight home as we had someone coming to look at a Futon bed that we were selling. On the way home Bailey fell asleep. I always secretly hope that he might have a sleep sometime throughout the day, or at least once a week, but today when he fell asleep I was a bit lost. It was only 9:30am. Yes that's right, 9:30am! The simple explanation is because he woke up at 4:30am, and that's what happens to any respectful person when they are up way too early. Bailey slept for 3 hours. I couldn't believe it. If I was duplicated I could have finished my website, done washing, had a massage, read a book, picked up Brandon from Kindergarten, sat in the sunshine, bought property, cleaned the bathrooms, and the list goes on and on. The point is- I could have done twice as much.

Once Bailey awoke and we had lunch together, we piled back into the car and picked up a tired and weary looking Brandon. The 2 boys gobbled up more food on the drive home and once home they took it easy and played with trains while I got all the swimming things ready. My husband was working late so I took the 2 boys off to swimming lessons. Again, if I was replicated, I could have watched Brandon and enjoyed his swimming, while the other me could have been in the pool with Bailey. I think that Bailey is almost at the stage where he may not need me in the pool with him for much longer. He swam about 3 metres on his own. I was so proud of him and of Brandon. Well done my beautiful boys.

Thankfully my husband was home by the time we returned home with dinner for the 2 boys on the table. Thanks sweetheart. Much appreciated. By this stage both boys were cranky and tired. They were both throwing things everywhere and in particular at each other. It ended in tears. Once I'd bathed them my husband and I put them straight into bed. There were loud protests that books hadn't been read, and toys hadn't been played with, but they were way too tired to function so to bed it was.  Now I need another me to clean the kitchen, make dinner, write my blog, massage my feet, unpack all the wet swimming things, hang out the 2 loads of wet washing already in the washing basket, and then get ready for tomorrow. The power of 2.