ParentPoints : Last minute request makes for a family adventure

ParentPoints

This blog is for all parents; those in the traditional workforce, those who work from home, and those who work at home. Join our conversations about balancing the needs of family with the demands of work, discovering resources and activities around Alaska, and opening a dialogue about the perks and challenges of parenthood. One of our three contributors emphasizes teen and family issues. We welcome your comments but please keep them on point and civil. Avoid personal attacks and the use of profanity.

Contributors

Erin Kirkland

Erin Kirkland writes freelance and lives in Anchorage with her husband and two boys, 14 and 3. She has covered family-related topics for newspapers, parenting magazines and the Web. Erin and her family moved to Anchorage in 2005. She'll post on Wednesdays about great activities the entire family can participate in, and enjoy, together.

Gina Romero

Gina Romero is a lifelong Alaskan who is passionate about parenting. She left Alaska for a short time to earn a degree in journalism and returned for a job at Channel 2 News. Gina produced the Channel 2 Newshour for the better part of a decade and more recently served as communications specialist at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. Career perspectives changed when her daughter was born in 2007, and Gina is now a mother by day and freelance writer by night. Her Monday blog posts will focus on striking a healthy balance between work and family.

Heather Lende

Writer Heather Lende has 5 children, biological and adopted, aged 17-25 and has been married to their dad for 26 years. She also coaches high school runners. She'll try to help you with teenage, young adult, and family matters. Expect her posts on Fridays.

Last minute request makes for a family adventure

Posted by Gina Romero

Posted: July 8, 2009 - 10:50 pm

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Brother and Sister Lounging: This photo was taken moments before I got the last minute assignment. Brother and Sister Lounging: This photo was taken moments before I got the last minute assignment.Working freelance while managing two young children is always an adventure. Let's take today for example. I got a call from a client with a last minute assignment. I had roughly 30 minutes to get myself, my 2-year-old and 3-month-old out the door. Toddler wasn't yet dressed, baby was not fed and I had just finished working out. No time for a shower. I threw my hair up, put on some clothes that passed the sniff test and rushed to feed the baby. Notice how babies take forever to eat when you are in a hurry? Then, toddler decided she wanted to wear her brother's infant robe for the day and threw a tantrum when I said no. We finally got it together and out the door. I arrived at my location covered in sweat, with formula all over my shirt, toting a toddler who still very much wanted to wear her brother's robe in public. I completed my assignment and was relieved to finally get everyone home. Another day, another parenthood adventure.