Mamarati

Well, I talked again to Ness after she emailed me to see if I could pick Jacob up tomorrow for a while after my “offer” and all…

So I called her and was like, no problem… and I reiterated that it was no problem to do every day and to think about it and told her that really, I was trying to help, that I knew how it was to have a baby and be trying to work and on and on about all the stuff that’s going on over there… and I said, really, if it’s one less thing for you to worry about, then let it be that.

And she was like, you know, I don’t ever want him to feel like he’s taking a back seat to the baby or feel like a “step-child” and all that… and so I was like, you know, then why not let me be the baddy here and handle the homework situation and then you guys can just not worry about it and do fun stuff together in the evenings and on the weekends you have him and whatnot…

I went on a little bit about the homework thing, and let her know that (without saying what Will told me about how he really feels) that he said he gets stressed out when they’re doing homework together because he feels so pressured to get it done fast, etc. And that’s true, he has said that on numerous occassions… and she knows she’s a clockwatcher. I am, too, I just am more laid back about it and he can’t tell I’m watching the clock. Plus I’m not juggling all that other stuff at that time.

So, I think she’s going to go for it, and that will be an ease on my mind, it will help Jacob and she will see that she treasures those few hours, I know. I mean, what parent doesn’t enjoy a few hours of a break? What parent doesn’t look forward to bedtimes or those moments when the world slows down a bit and they can put their feet up and wind down or have some adult time? Show me that parent and I’ll show you a medicine cabinet full of zoloft. or a liquor cabinet. Whichever you prefer. haha.

More in a bit… I have to write about not bitching and how it’s not good for my health… PTA is in an hour and I’m nekkid and have wet hair.