The Server is Down: My First Mother's Day

...cross posted from our sister site, Chicago Moms Blog.

Poor Kevin has had a hard time figuring out what to get me for this, my first Mother's Day as a mother.  He had planned to surprise me with a few nights at a B&B, so that I could actually write some fiction for a change -- since the semester started, I've had no time for anything other than teaching / baby / housework, and if I don't get to write fiction at least once a week, I start going a little crazy.  I get tense and angry at the world in general and Kevin in particular and sometimes I cry for no reason.  It's not good, and I keep trying to squeeze out a little time, but somehow, there just isn't any.  It's been a month since I got fiction writing done.

I should be thrilled with my life right now; I have everything I've ever wanted.  Loving partner, adorable child, part-time work I enjoy, and a passion for writing -- except that even though Kevin takes care of half the cooking, grocery shopping, dishes and childcare, there's still no time left for the passion for writing -- and there hasn't been so much time for passion with the loving partner either.  We tried scheduling Wednesday night sex, but last Wednesday I was too tired and weepy for that.  There just aren't enough hours in the day.

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