Day with Dad

Matt had the kids to himself yesterday. I had to work 12 hours so it was a loooong time alone with the kiddos. But beyond just wrangling 3 2-year-olds at home he actually decided to do a grocery run. Grocery shopping has gotten a lot harder now that the kids no longer want to sit in a stroller. Usually if we take the kids we go as a family and have one in charge of kids and one in charge or shopping and even then it can sometimes devolve into chaos. Although the kids are famous and beloved by our friendly neighborhood Hy-Vee staff and patrons. When I asked him how it went, this was his response:

"Well we had a cart with the truck on the front but even as we started in produce they were starting to stand and get out. So then I thought 'I either need to rock this or just abort'. So I went for it and I just kept moving didn't stop the whole time. Sometimes I went down aisles where I didn't need anything just so I could plan for the next one and strategize where things would be. And we made it!"

I also have to say that when I got home, Matt seemed pretty pleased with himself for having gotten through the day. And he even went so far as to say he still really liked our kids (which I'll admit I don't always feel at the end of a long day on my own). Side note: we have been trying to figure out some sort of backup daycare situation since I really can't miss much work during internship and Matt shouldn't miss all that much either. Its just tricky with the 3 because when one gets sick usually another one does as well and we miss a whole week of work staying home with sick kids. We may have found a possible solution but still need to test it out.

Take Care,
Martha