Ever since I was little I knew I was going to be "that parent". The one who would bring their child treats to school for every holiday and their birthday. And even though I never imagined being a parent so soon I still had the same goal, to be that parent.
Halloween is the first real holiday we have had that we could bring treats to Evellyn's daycare. And it just so happens that Halloween and Evellyn's birthday fall in the same week this year. So me, trying to keep with my goal of being super mom, has been running around like crazy trying to get halloween and birthday treats ready for daycare, get Evellyn's costume together, and plan a party. And to top it all off I got stitches in my leg and it hurts to walk.
So my week goes like this...
Monday - Halloween party at daycare and trick-or-treating
Tuesday - Pick dad up from airport and finish party shopping in Rockford
Wednesday - Buy food for party and birthday treat for daycare
Thursday - Evellyn's birthday treats at daycare and birthday dinner
Friday - humm...day of rest??
Saturday - Pictures. Party decorating. And party.
Not to mention student council planning for the Halloween party that is suppose to be next weekend. And a possible play-off game at home.
People keep telling me that Evellyn isn't going to remember and I don't have to be doing this, but for me, it is very important and makes me feel good. It makes me feel like I can be the parent that does everything and gives everything for my baby. I wanna give her everything I never had.
I like the idea of 'super mom'--it resonates well. And I like that you hesitate on your calendar when you get to Friday; it's funny and it humanizes you. And I like that you admit at the end that other people are telling you this is overkill, that Evellyn won't remember any of it, but that you dispell this with the idea that you're giving her everything she never had. It's a nice sentiment.
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