Subversive Mom: Super Ninja Secret Agent

I think my best accomplishment since becoming a mother is my ability to tidy up in our shared room while Zuul naps in her crib.

While it's perfectly normal, and often advisable, to do chores while the toddler naps, everybody underestimates the stealth required to do everything in an unpredictable sleep period, especially right under sleeping child's nose.  Things often go bump, there are outside noises, and sneezes and coughs happen.  The odds are stacked heavily against the clumsy person, which is what I was pre-baby.

What I think I'm like.

But I have overcome those obstacles these 12 months.  I have managed laundry, bed making, sweeping, meal prep, dusting, showering (airplane showers, of course.  You know, under the wings and the cockpit.) and have figured out the household acoustics to be able to vacuum the playroom, all within earshot of Zuul.

What I'm really like.

I have ducked and hidden behind furniture when she stirs, as babies are restless little sleepers, I have aborted missions upon feeling that all too familiar tickle in my throat - the warning of the coughing that about to occur, and mine sure is loud and vicious sounding for someone so petite (I'd add "and demure", but who am I kidding).  I can silently mouth "FUCK FUCK FUCK" while I writhe in pain after stubbing my toe for the umpteenth time on the nursing chair.  I can even, on occasion, get a little me time afterwards if she naps well.

Who I think I'm like.

I feel so confident about this skill that I may just add it to my resume.  You never know when sneaky and invisible, cat-like agility might be required from an office manager.  It might even allow me to level up to Executive Assistant --- assuming I ever go back to my old career path.  I'm still secretly hoping I can pad our family's income upcycling furniture, street-side selling our organic produce & free range eggs (A very competitive market in the Greater Victoria area, southwest of Langford especially.)

Who I'm really like.

So today, May the Fourth, I'm celebrating my graduation from Padawan to Jedi, of course.

Who I think I'm like.

 May the Fourth be with you.

Who I'm really like.