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The Twelve Days of a Working Mom’s Christmas

(A girl can dream, can’t she?) 

On the first day of Christmas,
Dear Santa sent to me
A super cheap cleaning lady. 

On the second day of Christmas,
Dear Santa sent to me
Two polite kids,
And a super cheap cleaning lady.
 

On the third day of Christmas,
Dear Santa sent to me
Three date nights with hubby,
Two polite kids,
And a super cheap cleaning lady.
 

On the fourth day of Christmas,
Dear Santa sent to me
Four pairs of dress shoes,
Three date nights with hubby,
Two polite kids,
And a super cheap cleaning lady.
 

On the fifth day of Christmas,
Dear Santa sent to me
Five minutes to myself,
Four pairs of dress shoes,
Three date nights with hubby,
Two polite kids,
And a super cheap cleaning lady.
 

On the sixth day of Christmas,
Dear Santa sent to me
Six Pumpkin Lattes,
Five minutes to myself,
Four pairs of dress shoes,
Three date nights with hubby,
Two polite kids,
And a super cheap cleaning lady.
 

On the seventh day of Christmas,
Dear Santa sent to me
Seven frozen dinners,
Six Pumpkin Lattes,
Five minutes to myself,
Four pairs of dress shoes,
Three date nights with hubby,
Two polite kids,
And a super cheap cleaning lady.
 

On the eighth day of Christmas,
Dear Santa sent to me
Eight baths a-bubbling,
Seven frozen dinners,
Six Pumpkin Lattes,
Five minutes to myself,
Four pairs of dress shoes,
Three date nights with hubby,
Two polite kids,
And a super cheap cleaning lady.
 

On the ninth day of Christmas,
Dear Santa sent to me
Nine ladies’ lunches,
Eight baths a-bubbling,
Seven frozen dinners,
Six Pumpkin Lattes,
Five minutes to myself,
Four pairs of dress shoes,
Three date nights with hubby,
Two polite kids,
And a super cheap cleaning lady.
 

On the tenth day of Christmas,
Dear Santa sent to me
Ten free days o’ childcare,
Nine ladies’ lunches,
Eight baths a-bubbling,
Seven frozen dinners,
Six Pumpkin Lattes,
Five minutes to myself,
Four pairs of dress shoes,
Three date nights with hubby,
Two polite kids,
And a super cheap cleaning lady.
 

On the eleventh day of Christmas,
Dear Santa sent to me 

Eleven pounds a-losing,
Ten free days o’ childcare,
Nine ladies’ lunches,
Eight baths a-bubbling,
Seven frozen dinners,
Six Pumpkin Lattes,
Five minutes to myself,
Four pairs of dress shoes,
Three date nights with hubby,
Two polite kids,
And a super cheap cleaning lady.

On the twelfth day of Christmas,
Dear Santa sent to me
Twelve loads o’ laundry,
Eleven pounds a-losing,
Ten free days o’ childcare,
Nine ladies’ lunches,
Eight baths a-bubbling,
Seven frozen dinners,
Six Pumpkin Lattes,
Five minutes to myself,
Four pairs of dress shoes,
Three date nights with hubby,
Two polite kids,
And a super cheap cleaning lady!
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Kate is a contributing writer for Mommy Moment. Kate is the proud mom of Anna and Kellen, two preschoolers who are starting to pick up all of her best habits: a passion for reading and exploring new places, an intense interest in organizing, and a total disregard for sleep. See what she has been up to over at www.adventuresinparenting.me

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Donna

Friday 17th of December 2010

Too funny! I loved this! Following you from Life with the Lebedas, hope you have a fantastic day!

<3 Donnahttp://rtagracefully.blogspot.com/

The Sunshine Crew

Thursday 16th of December 2010

Kate, I loved your 12 days...thanks for sharing.Cleaning lady is on my wishlist for Santa too.Happy holidays!Colleen