Waiting for break time

Wouldn't it be great if mom's could walk out and take a break anytime?  Unfortunately, the day starts as soon as the first child shows up at our bedroom door.  Letting us know it's morning time.  Then your up and hit the ground running or in my case dragging.  I don't mean to be grumpy when I first wake up but I like to wake up on my own please.

When I signed up for this job called "parent" I didn't read all the fine print.  Your life no longer belongs to you.  Please leave sleep, daily showers, free time, regular workouts, reading, eating normal meals sitting down, girl time (if you have friends), shopping alone, and looking decent in public at the door.  None of these things will be required for this job.  I'm lucky if I get to shower everyday. Sounds gross but a lot of thought has to go into the shower process.  You can't just leave a 2 year old alone with a 3 1/2 year old and think everything will be OK.  Someone will get hurt.  I can bring all three of us into the bathroom, with toys and iPad. Then peek out of the shower curtain every few seconds and decide if conditioner is necessary.  Other option is to let them watch Disney JR from my bed while I yell out of the shower "are you OK?" and "where is your sister?" every couple minutes.  The third option, wait till they are both napping.  However, if one kid naps in my bed that means "be quiet".  Thankful for sound machines.

It's nice when you've been awake since 5:45 and the entire day is waiting for you.  "What are we doing today mom" is my three year old's favorite question.   "I don't know about you two, but mom wants to drink coffee, watch Today show, and workout".  However, it's not about me.   Playtime begins, sister's teasing each other continues,  requests for drinks are yelled out, messes throughout the house are made and mom begging for nap time starts.   It's all part of the morning shift.  Suddenly its 12:30 and I try to think of a healthy lunch to give them.  Grilled cheese on organic bread again, yay!  That's always a crowd pleaser.  Mom will wait for her lunch coverage to walk in.."Oh wait, what did you say?"  No one is going to give me a break today...that's just GREAT.