1) Making it on time (or almost on time) to anything. This morning was dance class. It starts at 10:30 and is only 10 minutes away. Getting Client One dressed usually takes two minutes on dance day since there is no wardrobe war because she has to wear her ballet clothes. I figured getting her ready at 9:50 after feeding Client Two would be more than good enough. Wrong. She decided to throw a fit and run and hide and scream which woke Client Two who started crying. Then, I couldn't find my keys. Somehow, we made it just in time. Victory!
2) Getting dressed. Some days, there is no point. You don't have any plans and it's raining outside. No one is going to see you or your kids, so, honestly, why bother? I can't even tell you how many times my hubby has come home and asked why we are all still in our pajamas. But the real victory is when you get everyone, including yourself, dressed before 10:00. Victory!
3) Eating. This is especially true when you have a baby. They have this amazing sense of knowing when you are about to eat and that's when they need you most. But toddlers aren't much better. Oops- she spilled her drink. Stop and clean it up. Oops- half her sandwich just fell on the floor. Stop and clean it up. She has to go potty. The cats are fighting. There's peanut butter in her hair. She needs her bear. She has to go potty again. You get the idea. Yesterday, Client One stole part of my lunch and ate it herself. Then nap time hits and if the stars align, they are both asleep and I can eat without interruption or food thievery. Victory!
4) Staying in the same outfit all day. Spit up, poop, pee, food, boogers and dirt are just a few of the substances that make their way to your clothes on a daily basis. Some things you just shrug off but others are catastrophic and can't be ignored. Honestly, most of the time you're just happy when your clothes aren't permanently stained. But there are those rare days when, miraculously, you avoid getting your outfit ruined. Victory!
5) Cleaning. Did you ever think you would want to clean? Kids are a good excuse for a little mess but you do start missing seeing the floor. When you realize you have forgotten what color the carpet is, you know it's time to clean. And I'm pretty sure there are counters somewhere in the kitchen. But it often seems pointless to clean because your kids are just going to mess it up within milliseconds. I saw a meme once that said, "Cleaning with kids is like brushing your teeth while eating Oreos." So true. But sometimes, you can get your kids focused on an activity in another room so you can alleviate some of the mess. Victory!
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