1. A maid. Self explanatory.

2. A chef. Ditto.

3. Chauffeur for these kids. (see a pattern?)

4. A palm pilot so I can keep everybody's %&*^%( schedules straight!

I sat down this morning to log in doc appointments, baseball games, swim lessons....it's insane, y'all. Until school is out, we have activities for two kids three nights of the week. We are literally booked solid until mid June. I can't even squeeze in a playdate for these kids.

I always swore I'd never be one of those moms that puts the kids in tons of activities, yet here we are. I swear, these kids have busier schedules than I did when I was working as a corporate trainer. I had 10 states in my region, and there were times back then when I would call down to the lobby in a foggy morning haze just to find out where the heck I was.

As a result, I have had to cancel my yearly physical (which I've been putting off since Youngling was born), a dental checkup (which I have conveniently forgotten about for the past 3 years) and have had to reschedule a haircut four times (Dammit, a girl has her priorities!).

Or maybe instead I'll just ask for #5. A big ass bottle of champagne and a night off.