A Shout Out to the Moms

Like I've said before, my Christmas break has been 40 days. I go back to school on Monday and it's kind of a bummer. I like school but I love being home doing what I want to. The thing is, normally I would think, "40 days! That's so long! I would be so bored!" I haven't been bored for a moment. I seem to constantly have tasks to do. Since school is starting next week, I am trying to take care of my personal stuff in the morning and then start reading for my classes in the afternoon. I never get to complete everything! I was thinking about it this morning. I started straightening things up, got some laundry going and decided to work on a task that I have been avoiding for a long time. Ya see, Pistol is a chewer.

I present exhibit A:

This is the infamous baby duck that landed Pistol an over night trip to the emergency vet. Not only was it extremely expensive, but it was heart breaking. I was faced with the possibility of losing my dog (he ate a LOT of stuffing and it could have caused major problems in his intestines) and I realized that I was forever changed by this little creature.

Since this episode, Pistol is no longer allowed to have toys with stuffing in them. Turns out he's not the first canine with this problem so we have been able to buy him substitutes. However, he STILL chews on them and tries to get the squeaker out. So we have a little collection of toys that need to be sewn back together. I sat down this morning and took on the task. I am terrible at sewing. I just imagined myself sewing little Halloween costumes in the future and I just can't imagine it! Store bought it is!

But I tell you all of this because it seems like I have endless tasks to do every day and I'm off, free to do what I want. I keep thinking about moms. Pistol demands so much of my time and attention- but a child!?! Perhaps multiple children! Some people are fortunate enough to be stay at home moms-but geez. I imagine that they stay busy all stinkin day. It's hard enough to keep this house clean with the two of us. Kids are so messy! And there are moms every day that keep their lives together with kids. They are super humans. THEN. THEN there are moms who work full time. Holy Moly. My mom worked full time and kept everything together and I just can't figure out how she did it. Joe and I made it to school (pretty) clean, with a lunch, came home to a snack every day and well, survived in general. How did she do it?!? She kept the house clean, we even ate dinner at home every  night.

So if you're a mom- I just want you to know that I think you're amazing. Your house might not be clean all the time. You might have fruitloops in your hair. Your kid may be a total spaz that jumps off things and writes on the wall. But if you've kept yourself and your little spaz alive, then any other accomplishment is a total bonus and makes you that much more superhuman.

One day we will probably have a little spaz of our own, and I'm going to need your advice. Until then, I need to go read so I can graduate and get a cool job where my spaz can be taken care of if he/she needs me. Professor jobs are where it's at. I hope.

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