Brainwashed, I am.

[JoyeAustin]

This morning I got up early as I always do. I always have to pee and it drives me out of bed at about sevenish each day. Nice to be routine, isn't it?

I only have the baby this morning, my big 'ol honking ten month girl Rosie. The other two kids stayed over night with their daddy. So I'm sitting here, and I know where Rosie is: sleeping, check. Then I automatically think of the other two, and my brain kind of goes foggy for a moment trying to place them before I remember that they aren't even here.

This happens each weekend, every time I do my mental checks on the whereabouts of the children. I'm so used to constantly locating three little people that when I don't have to anymore my thought process gets all screwy.

I always have this feeling like I can't really sit down and chill for very long because I have to go find a child and make sure there isn't mischief afoot. So, when I can relax and just drink my coffee and do nothing, it seems weird. It makes me feel lazy, almost, like I'm not doing my job... even when there's no job to do.

Once we become mothers, it takes over our brains. Parenthood is the ultimate bodysnatcher.

[MSugarKane]

Jul. 27, 2009 at 8:30 AM

Coffee , sitting and clearing ones head for the day is how I keep my sanity! LOL

[logansmomma2007]

Jul. 27, 2009 at 8:58 AM

You deserve a lazy day :-)

[moomers]

Jul. 27, 2009 at 9:31 AM

Don't feel guilty!These moments allow us to continue doing our Jobs.LOL

[ErikaRobin]

Jul. 27, 2009 at 9:49 AM

You crack me up, brainwashed or not.   What's going to happen when Rose is older?   Imagine how you'll wake up THEN!   *thinking*  Luck-ee.   :)   Still, it's always nice to have them back again, isn't it? 

How can I miss you if you never LEAVE?   :)

 

[parrishsky]

Jul. 27, 2009 at 10:42 AM

I completely agree with that ! What scares me even more is as they get older you don't sleep til they are home! I had a few of those nights with my boys going to night bike parties or filming. Just please come home in one piece is all I ask !

I know it's hard but enjoy your quiet moments.

[used2chaos]

Jul. 27, 2009 at 10:56 AM

I feel the exact same way.  It is even weirder for me when I have only one of my twins, that is truly bizarre and unnatural.  My kids have laughed at me when I have looked around a store in sudden panic, saying "Where's Quinn?"  Their response is wild laughter and "Mom! He's in school!"  Oh, right, school.  Phew.

[BigMommaJesca]

Jul. 27, 2009 at 11:01 AM

Wait...he only took the older two?  Isn't rose his, too?

[MemaSu]

Jul. 27, 2009 at 11:11 AM

Rosie goes to visit dad for the day, but comes home at night- she is still nursing. She got plopped into MY bed this am- which of course woke me up at 7:45- I had no intention of rising to shine so early! The little darling then proceeded to sleep until nearly 9!! Joye apologised for waking me ( I had to pee anyway) but the deed was done.

I too keep checking to see where the older 2 are- & I'm just the Grandma!

[sapient]

Jul. 27, 2009 at 11:56 AM

So... do I need to get divorced in order to find some peace and quiet? or is there a way to achieve this without that. Mema, I'm thinking grandma sounds like a good option too ;-)

[coleyBoosmom]

Jul. 27, 2009 at 6:42 PM

I think it's called sanity.  I have glimpses of it.  Eventually, I will catch up to it and not let it get away!  LOL