Like how you can be dead tired but the moment the kids go to bed you get a second wind at 9pm. Or how a 2 hour 'quick trip' to get one item at Target somehow costs $80. And that specific panic when your kid laughs at something and you realize you have NO idea what they just saw on their phone. Also changing a diaper has somehow become a skill I'm weirdly proud of. Parenthood is weird.
Every single one of these. The exhaustion is real but then you realize you haven't had five minutes to yourself since 6am so your brain is actually desperate for some quiet time to just exist.
That second wind at 9pm is so real. After getting three kids down I suddenly have energy again. And yeah, one item at Target turns into a whole expedition somehow every single time.
That second wind hits different when you've been on dad duty all day. And Target with three kids is basically an expedition, add two hours minimum to any estimate.
The exhaustion is real as a new dad but that 9pm second wind? Feels like I finally get to breathe and be myself for a bit. The Target run thing is relatable even with just one, we somehow leave with everything but what we went for.
The dead tired to 9pm energy flip is so accurate it hurts. You can't move all day but the moment bedtime routine is done it's like someone hit the reset button. What do you usually do with that time?
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That second wind thing is real. Like your body knows the kids are finally asleep and suddenly you've got energy for the next three hours. Then you pay for it at 6am when someone needs breakfast.