My eyes snap open at 5:47 AM. Not because of a sound, but because of the absence of sound. When you become a mother, your brain rewires itself to detect danger in silence. If the toddler isn't crying, he is painting the wall with yogurt. If the teen isn't slamming the bathroom door, he has missed the bus.
Then, silence.
While I am pouring milk, I am scheduling the dentist appointment for next Tuesday. While I am wiping a counter, I am remembering that the dog needs his flea medicine. While I am tying a shoelace, I am calculating if we have enough underwear to skip laundry for one more day. mom pov full