Not Me! Monday

Inspired by Mckmama.

This last week is definitely not a blur. So much that I am definitely not having trouble coming up with things to write in this post.

I did not put in my headphones and carry around my iPod while Miriam screamed her head off every single day while I attempted to teach her how to fall asleep herself. She cried an average of 40 minutes each time and then I would go pick her up because she would be so wound up with screaming that she would never calm down; bringing her total nap time for the week to a whopping 3.5 hours. That's it. I did make sure to put the light sensor of her monitor near me so that I could watch the volume of her screams. Fun.

I definitely did not alter my "nap plan" about 10 times until I finally think I found one that will work. I also did not finally realize for the first time since becoming a mother that I need to ignore what everyone else tells me and really do what I think is best for Miriam and what I think will work with her.

I gave Miriam cereal for the first time this last week and she most certainly did not fall madly in love with it. So much so that now, when she sees me coming in the room with the bowl, she starts to flap her arms and make loud noises. You would think I was starving her, but the rolls on her thighs beg to differ.

This last week I did not burst into tears in public when a series of unfortunate events at Costco caused me a significant amount of embarrassment. And I most certainly did not call loudly for my mother who was about 15 feet away. I am a grown woman who acts every ounce her age and would never cry in public, let alone call for her mother to help her.

I cleaned my kitchen floor this week and it was certainly not the first time in at least a month. It was definitely not dirty enough to turn the soapy water a dingy gray and I definitely did not have to use the broom AND the vacuum to get all the crumbs up prior to mopping. We all know what a fabulous housekeeper I am.

And speaking of keeping house, this last week, my husband did not say to me, "I think maybe I should help you more with the laundry because there are about 5 empty bottles of vinegar down there." And I did not reply with relief in my voice. I am a stay-at-home mother and I definitely have many hours of free time that can be spent cleaning. I don't know what would deter me from my house being completely clean every second of the day. It couldn't possibly be my high needs baby who either stays up without a nap or wants my constant attention. Nope. No way. We all know that Miriam not only is a perfect baby, but that when you are a stay-at-home mother, you have a plethora of time to do housework AND laundry AND take care of your child. Right?????