It Is Not So Tough After All

17 months, 3 weeks & 2 days old.....

Hubby is away for a 2-days/1-night business trip to the Northern states. Last night, me and Ethan slept alone. The last few rounds when hubby was away, I will put up the night at my mum's place. If it happens in between Monday and Wednesday, I have to change the arrangement with the daycare so that Ethan goes there on some other days. I don't feel like changing the schedule this time. So, we stayed at home, without hubby.

At first, the plan was to go home shower and then go out to pack my dinner before picking up Ethan. That was the plan until 5p.m. When I left the office, it was raining cats and dogs! But as I approached my area, the sky was still dark and it wasn't raining yet. I was thinking if I go home first and then go out, I'm sure by that time, it will be raining already. I don't want Ethan to get wet. Furthermore, I don't think I can manage to hold two bags (mine and Ethan's), my dinner, Ethan and an umbrella with my two muscle-less hands.

In the end, I went straight to the daycare and headed straight home. Before I reached the daycare my mind was already thinking on what to eat and how to shower with Ethan around. I don't want the same incident to happen again. To make things simple, we took shower together. No, he did not bang his head this time. I put him on his potty and let him play with the tap while I took my quick shower. First hurdle was completed without much problem.

Then, it's my dinner. What's easier than a pack of instant noodle, right? Since I did not take it often, it's ok to have a pack for dinner. Before that, I fed Ethan yoghurt and gave him cod liver oil. While I ate, Ethan sat on his high chair watching Barney. Gave him biscuits and some toys and my dinner was a bliss.

As usual, I gave him a bottle of milk and tucked him to bed at 8p.m. I fell asleep too in the process but have to force myself up to clean up the mess. The dishes were still in sink and toys all over the living hall. Clothes folded but were left on the sofa. Washed the milk bottle and prepared Ethan's stuff for the next day. Everyday, I pack two sets of clothes, a bottle of water, pacifier and some biscuits for Ethan to bring to the daycare. Like going to school hor?. If he goes to my mum's place, I just bring a pacifier. After finishing the chores, I washed my hair and called it a day.

See, not difficult at all right? The rule of thumb is I must do everything with Ethan by my side within a 1-metre radius. And, I must be visible. If either one of the above rules is not met, he will come running towards me, crying.

Sweet dreams...

This morning, he woke up and said 'Ehhhh daddy eh?'. He searched for a while and I told him 'No daddy, daddy not at home'. He then turned his wrist and said 'uuhh ohhh'. That's the way he says no more/finish.