Rise & Shine, Let’s Do This

5:30AM – One, if not both dogs, snuggle up to my face. Who doesn’t like a big sloppy kiss from a Great Dane first thing in the morning?! Both are in desperate need of attention and a walk. Depending on the day, either Dave or I will take them out and get coffee brewing. ALL THE COFFEE.

5:50-6:00AM – The door opens and out comes B, holding one, if not more of his collection of stuffed animals. “Good morning, buddy, I love you!”

6:00AM – Pink drink, love this stuff. Make B breakfast, grab a banana, coffee w/collagen and head into my office.

(Side Note: On nights I cannot sleep, I come downstairs and work. Sometimes I’ve worked for 3-4 hours before anyone in my house gets up)

6:00-8:30AM – Some combination of work, wake and feed K, supervise chores (emptying the dishwasher & feeding H&Z), make lunches, pack snacks, ensure teeth are brushed, backpacks are packed, everyone is appropriately dressed, Hunter is crated, all food is removed from Zeus’ reach and the chair is in front of the pantry. Fucking glamorous, I know.

6:30AM -Dave leaves for work. Peace Out – See you at some point this evening.

8:40-9:15AM – Drive kids to school, sit in line, watch parents get out of the car to open the door for their kids, drop kids off, drive home.

9:15AM-3:00PM – Work, Fitness, Walk Dogs, Read, Work on My Blog, Clean & Figure Out Dinner

3:00-3:30PM – Watch a show

3:30PM – Leave to get Kids

3:40PM – Sit in pick-up line

3:50PM – Watch too many parents get out of their car in order to help kids get in and buckle. Serenity now.

4:00PM – Greet K&B and ask them about their day. Pray I don’t have to referee a fight during the 10-minute drive home.

Now, here’s where the day gets fun. We will go into our future schedule below:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
4:15PM – Get home & feed kids, supervise iReady	4:15PM – Get home & feed kids, supervise iReady	4:15PM – Get home & feed kids, supervise iReady	4:15PM – Get home & feed kids, supervise iReady	4:15PM – Get home & feed kids
5:00PM – Pack kids and dogs up. Head to Soccer Practice. Meet Dave	5:00PM – Pack kids up. Head to Baseball. Drop B off. Meet Dave	5:00PM – Pack kids and dogs up. Head to Soccer Practice. Meet Dave	5:00PM – Pack kids and dogs up. Head to Baseball Practice. Meet Dave	TBD
5:30-6:30PM – Soccer Practice.	5:30-6:30PM – Baseball Practice.	5:30-6:30PM – Soccer Practice	5:30-6:30PM – Baseball Practice	TBD
6:45PM – Dinner	5:15-6:00PM – Drive to Kung Fu	6:45PM – Dinner	6:45PM – Dinner	TBD
7:30-8:30PM – Showers, books, shows, get ready for bed	6:00-7:00PM Weapons class & Kung Fu & drive home	7:30-8:30PM – Showers, books, shows, get ready for bed	7:30-8:30PM – Showers, books, shows, get ready for bed	TBD
8:30PM – Get kids to bed	7:45PM – Eat Dinner	8:30PM – Get kids to bed	8:30PM – Get kids to bed	9:00PM – Get kids to bed
8:30PM-Bedtime – Adult Time, Read, Blog, Social Media	8:30PM-Bedtime – Adult Time, Read, Blog, Social Media	8:30PM-Bedtime – Adult Time, Read, Blog, Social Media	8:30PM-Bedtime – Adult Time, Read, Blog, Social Media	9:00PM-Bedtime – Adult Time

Moms Are Fucking Rockstars

But we are tired

Were you not exhausted just reading what my typical day looks like?

We can’t do it all, even though we try to, over and over again

We need help

It shouldn’t be so hard for us to ask for help, but it is

There is nothing better in this world than being a mom, but motherhood, especially over the last two years, has been nothing short of EXHAUSTING

Normalize asking for help.

I’m so thankful for my mom tribe. The best tribe

Normalize mental health treatment.

I am grateful for a doctor who listened, really listened. I am grateful for medicine.

Normalize moms NOT feeling like we have to do it all

Moms are FUCKING ROCKSTARS