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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Realistic Expectations
If, at the end of today, I can truthfully say that I kept the baby alive, I will consider my day a resounding success. Good gracious this child is into everything!
That sounds a little dire... I hope you haven't had too many close calls today! A mother's heart can only take so much. And she is at that age when they are entirely too mobile and totally unaware of dangers. Nothing is truly baby proof at that age... Whenever I've had a hard day Mike points out that my overriding mission is to keep three children safe, fed, and reasonably healthy all day. All else is cream. He's a good husband. Although if I had too many days where that was all I accomplished, we'd all go nuts in short order...
That sounds a little dire... I hope you haven't had too many close calls today! A mother's heart can only take so much. And she is at that age when they are entirely too mobile and totally unaware of dangers. Nothing is truly baby proof at that age...
ReplyDeleteWhenever I've had a hard day Mike points out that my overriding mission is to keep three children safe, fed, and reasonably healthy all day. All else is cream. He's a good husband. Although if I had too many days where that was all I accomplished, we'd all go nuts in short order...