Single Mama

Andy has been on a business trip in New Jersey since Sunday afternoon.  It's only Tuesday afternoon but I feel like I've been hit by a truck.  How do single parents do it?!  Are there such things as caffeine IVs??  I've gone back to chugging 3 Dews a day just to function!

Andy was supposed to get back to IL tomorrow at 5pm, but since New Jersey is expecting a HUGE snowstorm (8-14 inches) his flight has already been cancelled!  He was put on a Thursday afternoon flight...but depending on how bad the storm is...he may not get out until this weekend.  That thought alone puts me directly in the fetal position.  My dad is also out of town; he's in Louisiana until Thursday.  He said we could go stay at their house when he gets back if I need help with Isla.  Part of me wants to be like, YES PLEASE!  But the other part of me knows I really don't neeeeeeeeed any help.  I am just dying for a good nap. 

I love my alone time with Isla...but it's hard not getting much of a break.  Having to cook, clean, tutor, plan lessons, and care for/play with Isla...my head is spinning!  Usually Andy takes over in the evening and gives Isla a bath and puts her to bed.  Typically, my "mom duties" end around 5:30pm and Andy let's me relax.  It is lovely.  And now I realize how much I have taken him for granted. 

Well as much as I'd love to crawl into bed for a quick nap while Isla sleeps, I've gotta get back to planning my tutoring lessons.  Thankfully, I've already negotiated a "day off" from EVERYTHING on Sunday (provided Andy gets back by then).  I can sleep all day if I want.  And I seriously just might.