Fri 1 May 2009
In the almost eight weeks since Will was born, we have had lots of visitors; people who came to lend us a hand as we transitioned to a family of four. They have changed sheets, gone grocery shopping, prepared meals, washed dishes, folded laundry, cleaned out litter boxes, walked the dogs, burped the baby, mowed the lawn, installed lighting fixtures, dug a garden and tons more.
What I now know as a result of these visits is that it takes at least three, preferably four, full-time adults to care for two children and maintain a household. It is a scientific fact that one person, or even two, cannot possibly do this job and stay sane. Let me be clear: It. Cannot. Be. Done.
So, since we cannot afford full-time childcare, maid service and a chef, (because all of those things count towards that 4:2 adult:child ratio) I am in search of a village. That is what it takes, I hear, so I need one. ASAP please.
Only serious applicants need apply.
May 7th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Oh, I completely feel you. I’d tell you it gets better but we’re six months out and it hasn’t happened yet. Soon, I’m sure. I had some really good pithy advice in my head a second ago, but like most things in there it disappeared by the time I came to write it…
Good luck!