a day in the life of moi

A very old and dear friend of mine has a phenomenal blog and has been posting stories from readers and friends about a day in their life. As I crawled into the shower this morning, I was envying many of these mothers, because I am exhausted from a day in the life of me.

Yesterday was a pretty average day. Awake between 5:00 and 5:30, which is when our 4-year-old Abby climbs into bed with us. She is up for the day and wants to be with us - she does not go back to sleep once the morning air hits her eyes. So, she spends anywhere from 5 minutes to a half hour wiggling between us in our bed. I love snuggling with my girls, but at this hour of the day, it is the number one reason I covet a California King size bed.

My daily aim is to be out the door and headed to the office by 7:00 am. I am blessed with a wonderful husband, who doubles as the father of the century, because he actually enjoys spending the morning time with the kids, getting them ready for their days.

Although our office "rule" is that I take no appointments before 9:00, so that I have two solid hours to get actual work done, my appointments keep creeping earlier and earlier. On this day, my appointments started at 8:30. By 9:30 I had to be in Family Court for four morning court appearances. Once I got to Family Court, the added another court appearance, which is never a good sign for my day.

At noon, I quickly scoot back to the office to finishing preparing for my afternoon trial and hopefully grab a bite for lunch. My very wonderful law partner {and life partner} runs out to grab me a healthy wrap and a not so healthy soda {ahhhhhh....blessed caffeine}.

Back to court by 1:00 for a sixth court appearance, plus a custody trial. We remain in the rather {contentious} custody trial until nearly 5:00, by which time my nerves are absolutely shot.

Custody trials {more on these some other time} are the most difficult part of what I do. Having two {or more} people that love a child and truly feel they can provide the best life for a child fight over that child's best interests is emotionally exhausting. And, it is so much more than emotions, because I have to endure the emotions to keep the legal procedures, and my client's rights, in check.

After court, quickly run home to dinner and get the girls ready for the evening. Abby has ballet class on Tuesday evenings, so we are all back out the door before 6:00. On this night, we also are stopping to pay respects to a truly wonderful man, Benny, who was a community icon and whose family was interwoven themselves with our own.

Then, I am back out the door to local town court to represent a client on criminal charges at 7:00 p.m. I am finally back home, for the end of my day, at 8:00.

Unfortunately, I have missed bathe, book and bed time. Izzy is already tucked in and Abby has one foot in the bedroom. Quick snuggles, then I am back to work. I finally finish my paperwork for the office around 10:30, which is when I collapse into bed.

Then of course, the hamster wheel began again this morning at 5:15 when Abigail climbed into bed.

I do love my life.......some days I just wish it was more......quiet.

Hope a day in the life of you is a happy one!