I don’t complain, but my life is hard. I have a lot of things going on and I have very little time for myself. If I want to do something on the weekends, I have to take Niko with me.
Saturday’s and Sunday’s are much harder for me than the weekdays. Yesterday, Niko wanted to go out and the place he suggested was closed for Covid-19. After a minutes of deliberating with him, we compromised and went to the pool instead. Afterward, we got food from a food truck that was stationed at our clubhouse. Of course, we both wore our masks. Today, Niko and I took a drive to get me gas, we took pictures of a new high school being built, we did a quick drive by to my parents, and we finished it up with food from Sonic. I did have to bribe him to go for a drive and that bribe was a cookie and his iPad.
I have been working from home since April. After I am done working during the week, Nina works her job from home, which means, I get Niko from 4 pm till bedtime (which is now around 8 pm). We play, we eat, we relax on the sofa together, I get him cleaned, I read books to him, I get him dressed for sleeping, and we play more. While we relax, I enjoy reading e-books on my iPad, but I always keep a watchful eye on him. He is 4 years old, very strong, and very curious about everything. When it comes to food and Niko, I feel like an overworked and extremely stressed out waiter in a really fast paced restaurant. As soon as I get him something, he wants more of something else! Dishes and cups are left everywhere. Trays do help a lot though!
After I am done with Niko in the evenings during the weekdays, I finally have time for me. Actually, I do things for the household first; like clean the kitchen and take the trash out. Finally, I have a few minutes for me where I can eat dinner and decompress on the Internet. By now, it’s close to 9 pm and I need to do some school work. For those of you who don’t know, I am getting my MBA from Western Governors University. I have 4 courses and a capstone remaining. I am planning on graduating around April of next year, but it could be earlier.
My brain’s mental capacity closes at 10 pm and that is when I stop. I need my beauty sleep. I still get up every day at 4 am for a Niko pee, but I can sleep in since I don’t have an hour commute to work with traffic; man, that is really nice.
On the weekends, Nina works most of the day on Saturdays and cooks most of the day on Sundays. So, it’s Niko and I hanging out and doing things all day long. And, after he is sleeping, I do the same things I do throughout the week. Although, sometimes, I can do extra schoolwork since I can sleep in a tad bit longer on those days.
I am actually thinking about what I will do after I graduate as I will have my evenings back. I want to learn more about WordPress, I want to take some business training classes at Chase, I want to get back into taking photos (this will involve buying a new digital camera), and I want to write on both of my websites (thestatmanspeaks.com and thedadspeaks.com). Maybe work on my next eBook?
I absolutely love my time with Niko, but at some points throughout the day, my brain can’t take any more YouTube Kids, cars, legos, magnetic tiles, clay, musical instruments, drawing, paw patrol, questions about everything, the word no, screaming, crying, begging, and playing hide and seek. You know what I mean? I mean, he is 4 years old and he has been stuck home since March. When I get stressed or my brain needs a break, I go outside for a few seconds, take some deep breaths, and come back for more of whatever Niko wants to do next. Outside in our backyard is nice, but right now it’s way to hot to do anything for an extended period of time, especially with Niko.
