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I don't know how single parents do it.

WinesNot WhinesWinesNot Whines
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DH is out of town this week. I'm on day 2 of flying solo with the kiddo, and I'm already exhausted!  It doesn't help that he hasn't been sleeping well since we got back from vacation, and I had to bring him into my bed last night (and I'll probably have to do that again tonight if I want to get any sleep at all). He's also been in a super clingy mommy phase, and I was barely able to brush my teeth and get dressed this morning without him freaking out.

I'm struggling to stay awake at my desk at work, and then I have to go home and be "on" for the kid by myself until he goes to bed. And then wake up in the middle of the night when he gets up, which I know he will. And then I get to do it all over again tomorrow... and Thursday and Friday. Ack! I don't know if I can survive this. I wish I could forbid DH from traveling.

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  • SofkaSofka

    I totally agree! do whatever you have to do in order to get some rest! and isn't tomorrow his b-day? that's probably making you nostalgic and adding to the stress

     

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  • tomandcourttomandcourt
    I think that every time DH goes away. Ugh! I actually blogged about it last week - we had a similar situation of coming back from vacation and then DH going on a trip. All your routines are totally thrown out the window and it takes so much longer to do EVERYTHING. Single parents must be so incredibly organized, and I am totally not.
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  • Mama AngelinaMama Angelina member

    imagetomandcourt:
    I think that every time DH goes away. Ugh! I actually blogged about it last week - we had a similar situation of coming back from vacation and then DH going on a trip. All your routines are totally thrown out the window and it takes so much longer to do EVERYTHING. Single parents must be so incredibly organized, and I am totally not.

    this!  DH was away for O's 1st bday last year and part of me was so sad, but I used it to really soak up the emotions and be present that day.  I spent the whole day just simply enjoying my son...we ate out, we did things he loves, and just had a good, simple time together.  For me, it helps while flying 'solo' to just keep things simple and not expect myself to be super mom.  We eat when we eat and whatever we want to eat, we just hang out together, and I try to see the bright side about not having daddy there.  But I hear ya, for sure!  I actually have a couple friends whose hubbies are traveling more often than they're home, for months at a time. :(  I really feel for them and that helps me suck it up too, haha.

    Hang in there!

     

     

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  • doggylovrdoggylovr
    I'm solo this week too.....DS is a great sleeper but it is still exhausting...DH comes home friday evening and I am off to get a nice LONG pedi saturday morning:-)
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  • flamencogalflamencogal

    DH was gone for 2 days and 2 nights this past weekend and I thought I was going to go crazy!!  It was further affirmation that we are done and only having 2 kids! ha! Bedtime was a complete nightmare.  We usually divide and conquer for bedtime and it is SO hard to put 2 kids to bed at the same time when one is an infant and needs to be nursed, rocked, etc.  SOOOO glad DH is home now! I truly don't know how single parents do it.

     

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  • kafunderkafunder member
    DH is going to Paris for work for at least a week in October, and I'm already dreading it. He gets to life the high life next to the Eiffel Tower in a hotel room, and I'll be at home with the LOs. He's going to owe me big time. :)
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  • ArtslvrArtslvr
    Recently my DH was away one night to help my parents in a town three hours away after my dad had a minor heart attack while on vacation recently - love my DH by the way - it was my first night with all three kids by myself.  Uh, yeah, I had my SIL and her nine year old daughter stay the night with me.  Embarrassed
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  • slukd79slukd79 member

    Amen.

    I am on week 12 of 20 (I think, they are starting to run together) and I honestly feel like an awful parent. I have employed more Sesame Street than I care to admit. I have mastered microwaving chicken nuggets and I let her have a very long baths so I can sit and check my email on my phone right next to her. Thank God we should be back to a 2 parent household by the time number 2 arrives!

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  • WinesNot WhinesWinesNot Whines
    Thanks for the commiseration. Tomorrow is LO's birthday so it sucks that DH will be gone for that. And we're having his party on Saturday, so I have to keep the house clean, buy stuff for the party, etc. Why did I think this was a good idea?
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  • SofkaSofka

    imageArtslvr:
    Recently my DH was away one night to help my parents in a town three hours away after my dad had a minor heart attack while on vacation recently - love my DH by the way - it was my first night with all three kids by myself.  Uh, yeah, I had my SIL and her nine year old daughter stay the night with me.  Embarrassed

    I hope he's recovering well!

     

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    imageSofka:

    imageArtslvr:
    Recently my DH was away one night to help my parents in a town three hours away after my dad had a minor heart attack while on vacation recently - love my DH by the way - it was my first night with all three kids by myself.  Uh, yeah, I had my SIL and her nine year old daughter stay the night with me.  Embarrassed

    I hope he's recovering well!

     

    Aw, thanks. I'll have to post separately about what happened.  Will do on the regular Nest board.

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  • mssaintmssaint

    I am impressed by you ladies! I am trying to figure out how to keep my DH from going to a 2 night conference in October (when LO will be 9 months old) because I know it will be so hard to manage LO by myself.

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  • frogdognyfrogdogny

    I hear ya! DH just got back in town last night after being gone for 5 days. I'm exhausted. And I'll admit I wasn't nearly as productive at work the past week. But we survived because failure is not an option. :) For me, keeping my kids' routines on track is key. Mine on the other hand... yeah, not quite the same. LOL. Sadly, DH is working all this weekend so I don't even get much of a reprieve before I am 'single mommy' again.

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  • victoria1212victoria1212 member
    imageslukd79:

    Amen.

    I am on week 12 of 20 (I think, they are starting to run together) and I honestly feel like an awful parent. I have employed more Sesame Street than I care to admit. I have mastered microwaving chicken nuggets and I let her have a very long baths so I can sit and check my email on my phone right next to her. Thank God we should be back to a 2 parent household by the time number 2 arrives!

    I obviously missed your announcement! Congrats!

    I don't know how single parents make it all work. With DH's back problems lately, I am doing more than my usual load and it is hard.

     

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