Warming Up

The weather is getting steadily warmer, bringing back short sleeves and sandals. It's just perfect: warm in the sunshine, cool in the shade, with a gentle sea breeze. If it would just stay this temperature throughout the summer, I'd be one happy woman. Unfortunately, I know that cannot be, so I've stocked up on the coolest maternity tank tops I could find, and jokingly warned my sister-in-law that I'll probably spend my last two months continuously floating in her pool. David just got back from a four-day Hawaii surfing trip with the guys, and I'm sooo glad to have him back. I missed him, and it was lonely having the bed all to myself, but that wasn't the hardest part. I don't know how single moms do it, but I caught my limit of toddler duty around the third day. They've got so much energy and demand so much, having someone to tag-team with is an absolute must. I joke that he owes me day at the spa now, as fair trade. The only time I had to myself was during her nap, or putting on one of her favorite Baby Einstein DVDs. She loves the music and the puppets. I know, I swore I'd never use the electronic babysitter, but when you're trying to make dinner or talk on the phone without interruption, a half-hour can go a long way. And I feel better about the fact that they're educational.