Being a parent is hard. The life of a parent is filled with meeting other peoples needs, and neglecting many of his or her own. Todays examples: It seems I cannot go a morning where at least one of the girls doesnt have a major meltdown. On the surface getting ready in the morning would appear to be a routinely trivial task. The reality is that every morning is drama. The hard thing for me to accept is that I have no control over this. I try to make it as easy as I can. I put Aurora and Athena in my bed, put on an episode of Pink Panther and completely dress the girls myself, and do their hair. Pink Panther gives them a reason to open their eyes and stay awake as I dress them. By the time I am done each girl is completely awake and dressed. They have only two tasks to prepare for the day, brush their teeth and put on their shoes. Without fail at least one girl will throw a major fit over at least one of these tasks. Usually mor...