Looks like it's a ZEBRA kinda day :)

This week it took a tribe to take care of Chloe - and this tribe is very good at juggling schedules, car seat bases and 3 diaper bags. Now I know the meaning "it takes a tribe to raise a child"...AMEN. Thank you Jesus for a large family. . .coz it took 7 of us to make sure she was fed, clothed appropriately and napping - all thanks to a little cold bug that decided to visit my little bubs and turn her little nasal passages in the Victoria Falls. But, all's good in the hood now - it's the WEEKEND and I get to gobble up all the Chloe time I want! I snapped these pics of Chloe this morning - for the first time ever, she smiled at herself in the little mirror on her play mat :)


So - life as a working mom?? Let me give you a brief overview: I wake up at the crack of dawn, get ready for work in high speed - quite literally. Nothing like slapping on foundation as you're reaching for the eyeshadow and mascara. All the while trying to brush my teeth and put on some arm charm...in the background little bubs is starting to stir so I go from high speed to high speed with turbo. Now I'm trying to put on unwrinkled work pants and heels as I'm straining to locate that top I had previous picked out the night before. Bubs is now quite unhappy and wants a diaper change and feed. . .but heck my top is on backwards now...rip it off and tend to the my little beauty impatiently awaiting my presence. In a half dressed state I ready Chlo-worm for her days' activities - while trying to remember what day of the week it is as each of day of the week means a different location of drop off. In the midst of this Jon is late for work - but we still have to ready baby bottles - so he takes over baby duties while I do bottles. Jon is has one shoe on one shoe off...as he stands at Chloe's changing table delicately dressing his baby girl in pink ruffled bottom pants. . .and a top that says "daddy's little girl" :) Chloe is now more than ready for her bottle - good thing coz we have 20 minutes to get out the door. Jon sits down to feed Chloe. . .ahh dear - now she's changed her mind. She doesn't want her breakfast just yet, thanks. Jon and I stop and stare at each other...ahh this was not part of the plans. Girl - I would suggest you just swallow, coz not to swallow is NOT in the plans this morning. After 15 minutes of coaxing from mommy and daddy - she takes the bottle and gobbles it right up. We're late. Jon speeds out the door as he's trying to tie his laces. I still have to load the baby and ALL her gear...: car seat with baby; diaper bag with diapers, wipes, bibs, clean pacifiers, bottles...spare changes of clothes..and another spare change of clothes just in case the backups need a backup - oh and don't forget the baby blankets. Gosh, and I can't forget everything I'll need for my day - purse, lunch bag, laptop bag, pump and all the necessary gear that is required for that timely activity. By the time I ensure I'm appropriately dressed, with all the buttons done up, zips zipped - makeup in place - I need to re fluff the hair coz it's landed flat - FINALLY it's time to head out the door. With herculean muscles I lift ALL the bags, car seat {with baby} and strain with all my might to open the door, shut the door, open the car door lift 150lbs into the car without dropping it...huffing and puffing I load everything - straighten my clothes - and like a lady, climb calmly into the drivers seat while trying to feel cool, calm and collected. One final check in the mirror - great, I look like I've put my make up on in the dark - or my mascara just relocated from my eyelashes to my cheek...but then again, I did put it on 2 hours ago.

Yeah - life as a working mom...need I say more??? And I only covered our morning activities - But this was week one. Perhaps week two will be easier??

I knew going into all this that I would miss alot of Chloe's firsts. Right out the gate I missed Chloe's first giggle. That broke my little heart - but my mom was who she first giggled at, which also made me so happy coz she loves her granny!!

In all our weeks craziness...I have a new appreciation for the weekend.