Single Mother Once Again

So Jon has to go to China for work again. He originally thought that he was only going to have to go once every six months or so. But he has been three times in less than a year. Needless to say, I am not too happy. But if it gets him one step closer to where he wants to be then I guess that I can deal. The bad thing is that this is my first Mothers Day. And Jon will be gone. In China. For a week. Yeh. Not good. I can just imagine what it is going to be like. Hmmm let me see. JUST LIKE ANY OTHER DAY! Except I will be a mom. But I have been a mom for almost a year now and the newness has worn off a little. I told Jon that since he would be gone on the real Mothers Day that we should pretend that Sunday was Mothers Day. In my mind this meant sleeping in, no changing dirty diapers, an afternoon nap, and maybe even doing a little housework without having a child clinging to my ankles. The day was not like the Mothers Day I had hoped for. I got up with Will, Jon slept in. I did do housework, but I had to keep my eye on Will at the same time because Jon was watching tv and on the computer. I changed all the diapers, Jon changed zero as usual. And I never did get that Afternoon nap that I wanted. Oh the joys of Motherhood. We never get a day off, even on the day that is made specifically for us.

I am not looking forward to him being gone. Everyday, I count down the hours till Jon gets home from work just so I can have some adult contact. Having two children at home, although wonderful, gets a little lonely. I can talk all I want, but they don't talk back much, and probably don't listen much either. Luckily, I have my friend Megan right across the street and she is going to be a single mom all week too since her husband is gone for work as well. We hang out all the time as is, but I have a feeling that this week will be more than usual. I am praying that the week will go by fast though. We will see!!

Will is doing good this week. It seems like the ear infection may be under control for now, but I can't be sure if his cries are from being bratty or from being in pain. Its hard to tell the difference. He has started this new thing where he screams this blood curling scream when he doesnt get his way. I don't really know how to deal with it, but it is pretty embarrasing when he does it in public. Any advice would be appreciated. Right now, I just ignore him and try not to give him his way. It is much easier to do since I have another baby here that needs my attention too. I definitely do not look forward to the terrible two age. I can't believe that he is almost one. It really seems like yesterday that I was in labor with him. I am trying to start planning his birthday party, but I am not sure what I want to do yet. I almost don't want to have anything that big, maybe just family. But I know that we have lots of friends who will want to come as well. We will see. I better get on it because there is only 3 weeks left to plan!