A Bradshaw Way of Life: Where does the week go?

I am amazed how quickly the week goes by....before I know it is the weekend! It is truly surprising how the days just melt away. Costner's days go a little something like this; he wakes up 8am, eats some breakfast and plays, around 9am he's back down for nap #1 that could last anywhere from an hour to an hour and half. Depending on the weather (and lately we have been lucky with some warm temperatures) we will get outside for a run, well Mom attempts to run while Costner cruises in the stroller. Not a bad life! Lunch time is around 12p and before we know it is already 1p and we are ready for nap #2. Costner doesn't always take a two hour nap in the afternoon but I make him hang out in his room for two hours regardless of whether he is sleeping or not. He needs the down time and let's be honest so do I. So...back to the day...he is back up around 3p and from that point on he is up, practicing his walking skills, getting into everything, trying to put Mom's vitamins in the toilet, being just plain mischievous. The boys (Costner and Duke) eat around 5p, then it's bath time, jammie time, brush his two teeth, story time and FINALLY bedtime promptly at 7p. Geez....I'm exhausted just writing that! And that was a slow day...don't get me started on days that we have music class, play dates, etc. Let us not forget that throughout the day I am Costner's shadow picking up the destruction leaves in his path. It's funny, when I have something to get done I direct him towards the drawer of sandwich bags. Have at it kid! Pull all the baggies you want out, just give me a couple minutes to clean up after lunch.

One would think being a stay at home mom would afford me more time on my hands and much more freedom but with a one year old you really don't. The first year and half of his life I am strapped to the house and nap times. And while the majority of time I am ok with that, I have my moments where I feel boxed in. Jealous at times that my husband has more freedom to get up and go but I am much better suited to be the stay at home parent then Justin. Justin gets restless if he is sedentary for too long where I am much more of a home body and enjoy routine. We are well suited in our roles for the time being and I have to remember that I have a willing husband to watch Costner whenever I want a "me" day or days.