I survived the weekend

Before the sun came up on Thursday morning, Eric was on his way to Atlanta. He was only gone for 4 days, but really it could have been 4 months. Yes, it was that rough. Usually I enjoy my time alone. I am able to eat the foods I like that Eric doesn't, watch my shows, and basically do what I want when I want. However things have changed. Eric left me alone with Kendall and our dog and man oh man was it a long weekend. By Thursday night I was already wondering how single parents did this.

First of all, we do not have a fenced in yard. I love not having a fence. Being from California, this is not something I am used to and I love it. I also love it because how house backs up to a park so without the fence, our backyard looks huge! This weekend I wanted the fence. Taking Cody out to do his business is a whole event when you're by yourself. I either had to put Kendall in the baby carrier or in her stroller and then leash up the dog, and we would go out to let him do his thing. This really wasn't too annoying until the weather turned icky. It isn't fun at all trying to take a dog pee with a baby in the rain.

Secondly, I didn't get any schoolwork done this weekend. I tried and I failed. It's like Kendall knew that I had stuff to do and Eric was gone so she was super fussy the whole time. When she did nap, it was only for an hour at a time. During her naps, I decided to do other things besides my homework, so I guess that's my fault. It's hard enough going to school with a baby and a husband who works weird hours, but that being said, I'd rather have him home with the weird hours than away.

There were good things that happened while Eric was gone, a few people from church helped watch Kendall while I was in class. The college student who watches her during the week can't be my full time nanny since she is a student too. I also got a TON of laundry done, kept the house somewhat clean, went to bed early every night to try and catch up on sleep, and I did not turn on the TV once the entire weekend! That's pretty awesome.

Needless to say, I really do not know how single parents do it. I survived the weekend and am not looking forward to Eric's next trip to Atlanta in October, but like last weekend, we will survive.