A few weeks ago my daughter brought home a permission slip to go to the apple orchard to go apple picking, pumpkin picking, do hayrides and have donuts and cider with her class at school. At the bottom of the permission slip it gave parents the option to be chaperones. I thought it sounded like a great idea, but I didn't want to step on my daughter's toes and independence and thought she wouldn't want me to come. A few days later she asked me if I was going to come with her when her class goes to the apple orchard. I told her I wanted to but I had to see if I could get out of work. Work is unpredictable and it's really a game time decision when it comes to this kind of stuff. As luck would have it, I wasn't all that busy this week and on Monday when I dropped off the kids I asked her teacher if any other parents were going. She said only one and also told me that all the kids actually love when the parents come, whether it's their parent or not.
Yesterday I requested today off to go apple picking. My boss approved it.
Last night I stayed at work until 7 o'clock tying up loose ends before being out for today.
This morning despite the baby waking up in the middle of the night to nurse, I put him back down in his crib and both kids slept in until 8. I had nowhere to be, so why not? The kids didn't HAVE to get to school exactly at 8 today. I didn't HAVE to get to work. So, I let them sleep…until I basically had to wake them up to get out. Hmmm…I wonder how long they WOULD'VE slept?
Side note: The baby peed on the potty this morning.
I got all of us ready. I forewent a shower since I'd be traipsing thru an apple orchard and then probably cleaning my house when we got back since I'd taken the whole day off. I threw on jeans and a sweatshirt and off we went.
When we got to school we walked in, my girl went to her classroom, I started toward the baby's room but turned on my heal to confirm the bus was leaving at 9:30. The owner said, "SHARP!" I said, "Ok, ok no problem, I just need to go nurse the baby and I'll be back." She replied back, "9:30 SHARP! …TOMORROW!!!"
Yup, so, all for not. My blonde headed mommy brain really did it this time. I got the days screwed up. Probably subconsciously willing it to be Thursday, even though I knew very well it was Wednesday and truly thought the apple picking trip was today not tomorrow. I guess today was just the rehearsal for tomorrow.
I had to gather myself, get out of the school ASAP, get back home, get changed into work clothes, get my pump which I'd brought home last night so I could pump this afternoon, and get to work ASAP! Ugh…just UGH!
Shoot, I MUST remember to get some fruits and veggies on my way home to make baby food for the baby. I left the house this morning having packed the last of his food thinking "it's fine, I could just get some fruits and veggies at the apple orchard today" …I guess that won't be happening. *sigh*
Every morning this week, as we're sitting on the couch, waking up to the news, I ask T what day of the week it is. It's not just you, I swear.
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