Normal

It has been a long week but a good week. I have obviously went back to work...hence the lack in blogging...but I feel rather at ease about it because I feel like I have had a partner in crime all week. For any of you who know me somewhat well, you know that Jason has worked nights for a very long time...like forever! He did when I met him 8 years ago and any time he has spent on a day shift has been short lived. It always worked but since Aiden came along it has made things harder. Recently, Jason got the opportunity to work in another area (EOR) that gives him the chance to have a normal schedule...in return, we get to be a normal family! This week we have sat down to dinner as a family, I have been able to work late on a couple nights and not be freaking out because Aiden is at day care, and was even able to have some happy hours with friends. I've had boys rough housing in the living room as I clean up the kitchen.

I've been able to go to bed with Jason instead of waking up to him climbing in bed in the middle of the night. I have had help with dinner time, bath time, and bed time. I have had someone to stand next to when we are watching our toddler scream and yell for no freaking reason or a reason that doesn't require such a dramatic response. I have had someone to giggle with as we watch how he reacts to various things, including timeout (post coming later). I have felt normal for the first time in a long time. We needed this...let me tell you...we needed this. We have been a family this week...a real normal family. Now, does my definition of normal necessarily match everyone's? Nope. But this is my idea of normal so I feel normal....I feel happy....and that's what counts!