I had 2 different posts I was going to be doing this week. But as it often does, things changed. I had a craft post, that wasn’t working and just irritated me and Peyton. Then I had a post about the new at home workout I was going to start so I could work on fixing this mom bod. But Tuesday I went to the doctor which was long overdue and I was scheduled for surgery for Friday. Nothing too major just gall bladder removal.

Nerves and Anxiety

I am somewhat nervous about having surgery. I had went 36 years and 361 days before having my first of any kind of surgery. 4 days before my 37th birthday, I went for a tubal. It was great, other than everyone in the house getting the flu except me that week. My anxiety is a little high because that’s what it does! But I don’t think I’m as nervous and anxious about the surgery as I am about the following week. When Chad will be fully running the house all by himself. I think he will come out with a new appreciation for the things he doesn’t think about that I do.

Mr. Mom

Now I do use Chad’s help with getting kids where they need to be or picked up when they need to be. But next week, there won’t be much of an extra person at home. I have heard different stories on recovery and how to feel during the next week, and I will be able to stay home and watch littles while he runs all over. I have tried to make all schedules clear in the planner, plus an extra page of who, what, where, when. The kids have the grocery list for what we need, plus the meal plan. The kids have the rundown and know the schedules of our daily running of the house. Everyone knows pretty much what’s going on. So why do I keep envisioning this:

Well maybe not that bad. Chad won’t have to be there full time. Just there enough to drive kids around and make sure everyone is ok in the evenings, and everyone gets dinner, bathed, laundry done, household chores done, cleaning, teeth brushed, clothes ready for school, homework done, homework signed, kids to practices and work, kids home from practices and work, ok maybe it IS a bit of a long list. He’s got this! Right…?

Ok, WE got this!

I do have to say, the girls are already stepping up and saying they are going to help. Which I am very proud of. And I know I have raised them to be helpful when they are needed. And I won’t be down and completely useless for the whole week. Just no driving until I don’t have to take pain pills, and not too much up and down. But I will be able to sit and hang out, watch the kids, and have dinner with everyone. We can make this work! It’s just one week, after all. And I will keep everyone updated on how Chad is handling being Mr. Mom for a week. And who knows maybe it will be something we implement into our household every few months. Probably not but hey, a girl can dream.