Diapers & Donuts: Doing the 'Single Mom' Thing 5 Nights a Week

Big things have happened to our family over the last few months.  

We moved into our forever home.

Xander began his first year of school.

We got a dog.

And.....Alex, my husband made the move to 2nd shift after 5 years of working on 3rd.

So, after 5 years and 2 new kids added to the mix, I am no longer a 3rd shift widow.

What does that mean for me?

It means that instead of sleeping alone every night, being the only one to care for and get up with a sick child or be there when someone has a bad dream, Alex & I now share that responsibility.

Now I get to sleep next to my husband every night and wake him up when someone starts to cry.

It also means that he gets to spend more time with the 2 little ones during the day.

The downfall to all of this?

I am now doing the 'single  mom' thing 5 nights a week.

2nd shift leaves me being the only parent in sight from 1:30pm - 10:30pm.

That means I am attending every event, conference, meeting for each kid.

I am also a personal taxi, tutor, and chef.

Head diaper changer, kid bather, and bed tucker inner.

Yes, my life has been crazy hectic since we made this change but I love being able to sleep next to my husband every night and have coffee with him every morning.

Do any of you have a significant other that works the night shift? How do you make everything work?