Mr. Mom

We loaded up the kids in the van this morning and dropped Erika off at the RDU airport for a 5-day mini vacation. She is headed to hang out with her college roommate Rachel Bartholomew in Salt Lake City, and to visit my family out there - Randall and Carine (and Ava) and Russ and Aimee. They have a packed schedule and I hope Erika has time to relax and read the 2 books she took with her. Have fun sweetie!!

That said, I'm playing Mr. Mom for the next 5 days and taking a few days off from work. It's been pretty hectic for the first day, here are the lowlights:

• Fix the girls hair - Aydan wants pigtails and when I finish them I notice that they are completely crooked. I say, "Hey Aydan, when we get to basketball camp, let me fix that one pigtail that is crooked." Her answer, "that's okay Dad, I like being different." hahaha!! I just said, you know Aydan I like being different too. Regan wanted a braid on the side of her hair. Not knowing how in the world to do it, I gave it my best shot. It looked horrible and she wore it like that all day long.
• Forget Aydan's snack and water bottle at home (go back two spaces and lose a turn)
• Miles blows out his diaper and stains his hunky monkey outfit
• Forget my phone at home (go back one space)
• Regan colors with marker all over the kitchen table and her arm (lose a turn)
• Forget Miles' shoes at home (go back one space)
• Miles takes a spill at the park and scrapes nose and forehead (One "that pitiful guy" look from the 25 moms that just witnessed my 14 month old wiping out and screaming)

I was wiped out by 3pm when everyone laid down for naps (and slept!). But, I couldn't fall asleep because I was too busy thinking about what to make for dinner and the few items I needed to take care of for work and the house. Then, the kids were upset because I didn't wake them up to go to the special library activity with live animals. oh well... this has been an interesting "take a walk in someone's shoes" day.

Looking forward to the rest of the experience!!