Monday Blues

Dear Connor,

"All right Monday, what kind of crap you got for me this time?"

Mondays are rough for a lot of people and I am no exception. I don't have any help from Daddy or your nanny on Mondays so I am on my own with you, MuiMui and DiDi and it's . . . a lot. You are at least in school and your after-school cartooning class until 4pm, so I only have two kids to take care of during the day, but then you come home and it's a marathon to bathe, feed and care for the three of you until you're all pj'd and in your beds by 7:30pm. Whew!

Today, though, was a little rougher than usual. DiDi threw up twice while eating his avocado and MuiMui had a bad reaction to the fresh pineapple she had for dessert, plus I've been having awful back pain since yesterday (Mama's getting oooold) and it hurts when I have to stretch up, bend down or twist to the side (so every time I move, basically). Since I had to take care of your younger siblings (and clean up the vomit), I didn't have time to sit with you and do your homework like we normally do, so I asked you if you could go in the study to try and do as much of it on your own as you could. Fifteen minutes later, you made me so proud when you emerged with *all* of your homework completed correctly! Some of the instructions were a bit involved but you were able to read them by yourself and finish every part correctly. You are so awesome!

You were also very helpful all night. You stayed with DiDi while I cleaned his high chair and threw his laundry in the washing machine and you helped me clean up the tons of books and toys that were scattered all over his room. The best was the impromptu song you made up while you were cleaning his room. You sang in a deep, booming voice, "I'm cleaning up your room! Because Mommy needs my help! Books go over here! Toys go in there! If the toys make noise, remember to turn them off!" Hahaha!

Thanks for being so great tonight, sweetie!

Love,
Mom