a long week and mangled finger

I have weeks that go smooth as butter. Children are angels, appointments go smoothly, dinner makes itself (wait.....). Then there are weeks like this one. We are smack in the middle of about 10 different projects and "to-do lists". Putting new windows in has been a 4 week disaster. Fixing the inside of said windows because new windows are much more compact than 20 year old windows come to find out. We are in the middle of PRIDE classes. These are a 3 week course of 5 hour classes twice a week all about foster care and adoption. Don't get me wrong, these classes are amazingly interesting and we really enjoy them. BUT, with kids, this means we need a sitter. Having a sitter involves making plans, packing kids up, dropping kids off, going to class, picking kids up, coming home, getting to bed well over 2 hours late. This then makes for less sleep and grumpy kids and parents in the morning. But I have to remind myself this is only the tip of the frustrations that we will surely face in the next years on this journey to adoption. So get ready Christina! Our home will be inspected by the licensing department in exactly 24 days *GASP*. If you've ever been to our home you'd probably say "your home is clean already, no clutter blah blah blah". Well let me make a teeny tiny confession.....we're really good at hiding things. If you took a step downstairs you'd walk right into the Seaman Household Ground Zero. This ALL has to be cleaned, gone through, and gotten rid of. Kids=enormous amounts of stuff. Believe me. A normal person could get these things done even with 2 munchkins running around. But on top of my own munchkins, I watch 5 others as well. My days are crazy and fun and filled with laughter, songs and creativity. NOT cleaning. So that takes out A LOT of hours of time to prepare! *ACK* Randy works all day, so the poor man is put to work when he gets home. Bless that man!
Oh wait, you want to hear my finger story you say? OK I'll tell you. Let me first add that when it happened I was infuriated with myself. I was peeling a kiwi for my dear Randall with my new EXTRA sharp potato peeler that I requested for Christmas this last year. Dang that Christmas list! I was in a hurry trying to make Randall lunch so we could get to Abigail's doctor appointment. And in my haste I basically peeled my finger! It went straight through my nail and through my finger flesh. OUCH!!!!!! Blood everywhere, kiwi on the floor, hungry kid and a ticking clock. GRRR!!!!! I clean my mangled finger up, feed my kid, get everyone out the door and ON TIME. Supermom at it again *RIGHT*. My thumb is bundled in gauze and tape. Typing looks ridiculous I'm sure.
So these are the few things going on in our wild ride of life right now. *PHEW!*
Next on my list of things to do: hire a maid.