Why Parents Are Tired

Anna had a Swim-a-Thon fundraiser on Saturday. The swimmers were allowed to swim for a maximum of two hours or 200 lengths, whichever came first. She finished her 200 lengths with 20 seconds to spare. Almost all breast stoke. No kick board to help, and she only used the fins for about a dozen laps. As I watched these kids swim that hard for that long I thought, "No wonder I'm tired! There is just no way this 30-something mom can match that level of energy!" And she's the least energetic of my three. Maybe I need to start reading this blog.